Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Im don lemon in for erin. Breaking news. New u. S. Airstrikes in iraq. Four round in three hours today. All in an effort to halt isis fighters. Thats where tens of thousands of civilians are trapped. Persecuted by the terror group because of their religion. Our ivan watson got a firsthand look at the dangerous situation on that mountain top and we will hear from him in a little bit from cnn. First, Barbara Starr at the pentagon with the latest. Barbara, what is it . The pentagon announcing a short time ago, four rounds of airstrikes against a variety of isis targets. They struck at vehicles, convoys, weapons but perhaps most interesting, they announce that they struck at a number of isis checkpoints around that mountain. Now that may be very interesting in coming days. Because if they want to clear out those checkpoints, if they have plans to get those people off the mountain, they may need to take them out by some sort of ground operation. That would mean they would want to clear checkpoints out of the way first. Ivan will tell you shortly how desperate the situation is for people trapped on that mountain and weve had at least two hints from president obama in recent days that he is talking to International Partners other countries in the region about how to get those people freed and get them out of there. So clearly behind the scenes, some planning, some assessment going on about what could be done and still the airstrikes continuing perhaps, just perhaps, we dont really know, but laying ground work for future operation. Don . Thank you very much for that, barbara. We appreciate you. We will get back to you if there are more developments. Tens of thousands are trapped by isis fighters. Our ivan watson was on the chopper and got a firsthand look at this very dangerous mission. Ivan, i saw the footage of you today. It stopped me in my tracks. I watched the entire thing for almost an hour, just sat on the edge of the bed. Take us through what you saw up on that mountain today. Well, it is the first time that i have gotten a chance to see the trapped yazidis that the world is talking about. And it is in fact a mountain, maybe three, two, three miles long that rises up off of the plains here of northern iraq. And as you approach it, you kind of get closer and you start to realize that there are people hiding under the trees there. Looking for shade. Or clustered around these ruins of a couple of buildings. At one point in the mountain. And once they see the helicopters, which is how we traveled in on an Iraqi Air Force helicopters, everybody started running towards it. Waving their hands towards the helicopter. Now, this flight we were on, was dropping supplies for these people. And the supplies range from just bottles of water and bags of food, to babies diapers. And condensed milk and even shoes. Shoes that just kind of shows how quickly people fled their homes a week ago. And how dire the situation has been as theyve been stuck on this mountain that they ran to for safety to escape the isis militants. Theyve been up there for seven days. Wh he we landed briefly to pick up people and evacuate them, it was a mob scene. People swarmed the helicopter. It was first comefirst serve, sadly. Most people were putting their children on board first. Literally handing them over to the air crew, the kurdish, to me, and it was a very, very, very dramatic scene. When we took off, people were weeping. Weeping with they were just in shock. So it was a very, very dramatic, very emotional couple of hours. And there are still people stuck on that mountain. As we speak tonight. Ivan, mother question for you. Do the yazidis believe they will be rescued . Do they feel that a bet are day is coming in any sense . Reporter there were about 20 yazidis on board our helicopters. Flying a couple flights a day picking people up, i think people are still kind of in shock when they got off. A woman got out of the helicopter and just sat down. These people, some of them, they said, one boy told me he only had like a cookie for three days. He had water but no food for three of those days. There are about 6,000 families, im told, who made a 10mile trek through a corridor carved out by fighters to nearby syria. Who have escaped that way. But you know, when you drive to this airstrip where were at, the road is lined with makeshift camps. People have put up sheets on the side of the road. And some of them came from sinjar mountains. Some are the yazidis and are living under the side of the road under a rag. That is the reality right now. Hundreds of thousands of people displaced. Ethnically cleansed from their villages and towns by militant and living on the sides of roads now with no future in sight. Don . Ivan watson, appreciate your reporting. So i hate to have to report this. The breaking news just into cnn is that actor Robin Williams is dead at age 63 from an apparent suicide. This is from williams hospital representative. Robin williams passed away this morning. He had been battling severe depression as of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for privacy and they grieve during very difficult time. And just to give you a little background, Robin Williams Won Academy Award for 1997 performance in Goodwill Hunting and nominated for three best actor award adds well. A statement from williams wife, suzanne find thatter read like this. This morning i lost my husband and my best friend while the world lost one of its most beloved artist and beautiful human beings. Im heart broken. On behalf of robins family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. It is our hope the focus will not be on robins death but the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions. Our entertainment corresponden. , as of late, he has been dealing with issues. Reporter it is a complete shock. We did see in a statement where his representative did say robin had been battling a severe depression. As of late. We did know back in july that he checked himself into rehab back into rehab. We were told at that point that was in an effort to try and maintain sobriety, that he had been sober for so many years. But sometimes when youre an addict and youre a recovering addict, you periodically go back into rehab it maintain sobriety. But at that point, thats the information we were given. But now, his rep is saying he was battling a severe depression and unfortunately, we are confirming that Robin Williams is dead. And nischelle, stand by with me here. We are having trouble with the phone. Im just getting this information. I will tell you, from my age group, we remember him from new york and mindi. That the first sort of claim to fame. That was back in the 80s. New york and minnew york and mindi. Goodwill hunting. Good morning vietnam. And dead poets society. A juliart graduate. He unveiled his dramatic side the first time in 1982s the world according to garp. At 63 years old, actor and comedian Robin Williams died. His representative confirming he died. They are saying it is because of suicide. The representative saying he had been dealing with depression in recent times. And also a member of Law Enforcement also saying that confirming that Robin Williams passed away as well. 63 years old. This is breaking news on cnn. We are following, Nischelle Turner is following it. As well as brian, our media correspondent and host of reliable sources will join us in a little bit. Nischelle turner back with us. I read a little bit of Robin Williams accomplishments. Butsome to name. Yes. So many to name. It is almost like where do you begin. As of late, we did see him working again. He had actually just signed back on to reprize his role as mrs. Doubtfire. We were going to see him play that role again. He was in an indy film recently with Annette Benning called the face of love. We would have seen him there as well. A lot of people knew Robin Williams as funny man, comedian, veiny character. He really did stretch his acting chops as of late. And we really saw some great acting from him. Remember in goodwill luhunting and movies like that. He really showed us his range. He is iconic. In the industry. We saw he and Billy Crystal a whoopi goldberg, you know, bring comics in the forefront. He did so much. But he did have demons, don. He was public about talking about them. And he battled and tried to continue to get help. But in the end, you know, we havent gotten information on exactly what happened, but we did get signs in the press release saying he was battling depression. His wife saying, please, lets not harp on how he died but lets remember all of the joy that he gave us. So you know, today, its just hard to wrap your brain around. And it is hard to grasp. Because when you look at the pictures of him, and you remember all of these iconic characters, and you remember the man that was this legend on the screen, i mean, its a little surreal for me to be talking about this right now. I couldnt believe it is always shocking when it happens. Nischelle, dont go anywhere, because i will need your help with this. If you are just joining us, you see at the bottom of your screen there. Robin williams, legendary actor and comedian, at 63, dead by suicide. Robin williams passed away this morning p. He is battling depression as of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy and grieve during very difficult time. We have been telling you about all his accolades. He won an Academy Award for Goodwill Hunting. Nominated for three acting awards as well. His wife, susan snyder, said, this morning i lost my husband, my best friend. While the world lost one of its most best art istsd and human beings. As he is remembered, it is our hope that the focus will not be on robins death but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions. So, you know, we will respect their privacy. And again, we will focus on his life and not just his death. Though we do have to talk about it. Again, as we come to you on the air tonight, just after 7 awning p. M. Eastern time, it is my sad duty to report to you that Robin Williams has passed away. Well be right back. Its monday. A brand new start. Your chance to rise and shine. With centurylink as your trusted technology partner, you can do just that. 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His representative released a statement confirming that williams had passed away and he had been battling depression as of late. His wife also releasing a statement a short time ago saying to respect the privacy of the family and that she would hope that we would remember his career and his life and not the way he died. But again, confirmation from representative and also from his wife. As well as confirmation from the Sheriffs Department as well. Cnns Nischelle Turner joins us live. She is our entertainment correspondent. Nischelle, as we report this breaking news here, it is unbelievable we are here reporting it. But it is ined to do true. Its confirm bid multiple sources. He had been dealing with issues as of late. And as his wife said, she would hope that his life would be remembered, right . Not just how he died. As we look at these clips from him from new yomork and mindi Goodwill Hunting. He was an icon mt Entertainment Industry and loved by so many people. He just came back to television in september of 2013 in the fall season with the show called the crazy ones on cbs. With Sarah Michelle gellar. And so he was, you know, much hair alded because it was Robin Williams return to television, where he made his mark, like you mentioned earlier, playing mork on mork and mindi. He reunited with pam dawber in that show as well. And they kind of recreated, tried to recreate the magic that they had on mork and mindi. So he was still working and doing movies. But we did see some signs, as of late, that he was struggling with something. As we heard, you know, his publicist said earlier. And it was no secret. I mentioned this before that Robin Williams had spoken only about his battles, his addictions for over 20 years, he had been battling this. He was one of the celebrities in hollywood that didnt hide his flaws. He talked about them. And hoped that they would help other people. You know, and sometimes we always hear the best kmeed yns are hiding the most pain. And so, that definitely could have been a symptom for him. You also talked about some of his iconic roles. Like i said, before we got to know him as mork in a very funny role, but we fell in love with him in hollywood for some of his more dramatic roles. Goodwill hunting. Dead poets society. Good morning vietnam. I remember when he won for Goodwill Hunting. He was so humble. Is he was so honored. And it just took him to another place. And he actually was in that category, then. So it is hard, a lot of times, for comedians in hollywood to cross over into that role. We dont see it often. Weve seen it a couple times. Weve seen it with whoopi goldberg. Weve seen it with him. We have seen him in that process of when he was nominated for that Academy Award and win. That was really a moment for him. 63 years old, don. A young man. And so this call apparently came in to 911 at about noon Pacific Standard time. So about 3 00 east coast time. And so we confirmed it just now. We have heard from the Marion County Sheriffs Department as well, they are confirming that he did pass away. And of course, our hearts and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and the Hollywood Community and as you can imagine, hollywood is very, very sad tonight. Yeah. Stand by, nischelle. You are right on. I remember the television show, last year, when he made when he came back. Several people i want to get to. As you see on the bottom of your screen. Comedian and actor Robin Williams dead at age 63 from apparent suicide. According to everyone involved from his family to representatives to Sheriffs Department. Now i will bring brian salter. You reached out to the Sheriffs Department and they are confirming this. What does the Sheriffs Department say . Do they say how he was found . What happened . They say in a statement this began at approximately 11 55 a. M. Pacific time. Closer to 3 00 p. M. On the east coast. They received the 911 call saying a male adult found unconscious and not o breathing inside his residence. He was pronounced deceased a few minutes later as soon as Emergency Personnel arrived at 12 02 p. M. Very Fast Response by emergency officials. You know, doesnt mean anything at the end of it. Go ahead. Go on. Pardon me. And the statement goes on to say that the investigation, the cause, manner, circumstances is currently under way. He was last seen alive at his residence at approximately 10 00 p. M. Last night. And as media correspondent for us and also, you know, at new york times, before you came here, im sure you did lots of report awning Robin Williams. At least some reporting on Robin Williams. The paper obviously has. One thing, i was struck by, nischelle pointing out, his long list of films and recently his cbs sitcom. He also add broadway stage career. Also a standup comedy career. An lot of people who you can think of who can be successful in so many different mediums the way Robin Williams was able to. And also dealing with issues. We dont know exactly what went on. But his representative thought it was important enough to point out that he had been dealing with depression as of late. I like what is pointed out as that as well, it was not something he hid from his fans an public. He did a lot of good by sharing that side of himself. El Ellen Degeneres in twitter said, he gave so much to so many people. Im heart broken. One of the things he gave is his openness about his struggle with drugs, alcohol and depression. Thank you very much. Stick around with us. I want to bring in now, rob, the host of the gossip table on vh1. Shocking, surprising, we are here reporting this. I cant believe it. Im in a restaurant tonight with friend of mine. Many of them in the media, couple that work for morning shows. One working for the daily news. And were all just got the message over our phones and were all running back to our desks. Because of all of the newspapers, to do this story tomorrow. It has stunned the restaurant. And the news was Just Announced in the restaurant that im in in chelsea. And it is complete silence. Music has been turned off. People are phoning their friend. This is a really eerie moment. I dont think i have seen this since Michael Jacksons death. Like people now, forget people in the business, like me and you and my friend at the daily news and the newspapers. Just you know, remember people here in the restaurant are absolutely stunned. And everybodys conversation changed from what they are having for dinner to this huge tragedy. Last time was whitney houston. Two years after Michael Jacksons death. As i was leaving the set, i had to walk back up and report that. And then just now, as we are in the middle of coverage about iraq, we get the news about that. Thank you. Rob, stick around. I have to get a break in, but the first thing that came to my mind was the first person was, you know, someone i love very much, and thats whoopi goldberg. I reach out to whoopi personally, she is not answering her phone. Her representative said she cant speak right now. Our thought and prayers go out to everyone who knew robin. His close friend like whoopi, and his wife and entire family. Breaking news here on cnn, Robin Williams dead at age 63. More coverage here on cnn. E, quicken loans could pay your mortgage for an entire year. Truly amazing enter today at pgatour. Com quickenloans move better, just talk to one of our scientists. Theyll show you a special glue weve developed that bonds metal to plastic. And that makes the things youre trying to move. Lighter. The less weight. The less energy. And what you save can be used for speed. For efficiency. Or just for fun. This is the Human Element at work. Dow. You know. Theres a more enjoyable way to get your fiber. 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Oscar winning actor and comedian Robin Williams found dead at his home from suspected suicide. He was 7 6 3 6 he was 63 years old. He had been battling depression as of late. Larry king, who obviously interviewed Robin Williams on his show on cnn. Nischelle turner will join us on cnn. She has been reporting on this since we first got confirmation. We will speak to all of them and also, give you some reaction to other people who had been tweeting and talking about it and reaching out to us about the death of Robin Williams. But first, our Nischelle Turner looks at the life and career of Robin Williams. Reporter his high octane brand of comedy was his trade mark public persona. In 1951, in his 20s, williams was unleashed first as an american tv star. Mindi, run for your life the emowinemotions are coming. As mork from mork and mindi, williams became a household name. When the series came to an end in 1982 beshowed he could do more than make people laugh. My name is ts garp. What does tv stand for . Terribly sexy. He was in 1982s the world according to garp. I was trained as an actor, so it is not like they have to medicate me. The serious side earned him Oscar Nominations for the fisher king. Good morning vietnam. Good morning vietnam and the dead poets society. He finally won his only oscar statue in 1998 will for Goodwill Hunting. This one, yes. The others were just foreplay. Extraordinary. But williams never stopped being funny even when the topic seemed serious. He helped launch and cohosted eight telethons over 20 years to help the homeless. Men who sleep with chickens and the women who love them. Comic relief earned more than 50 million. Even when he talked about his battles with drugs and alcohol, he talked about it with humor. You were drunk . Thats nice of you to say that. He took two trips to rehab. The most recent one in 2006. A process he talked about on larry king live in 2007. What happens to people basically start the process of, you know, just saying no. And being among others. And learning that youre not alone and working on giving up. Do you lose your sense of humor in it . No. You find it. Youre there with people who have a great sense of humor. Youre funny there too. Oh, you got to be. In 200 the williams was rushed to the hospital with heart problems. Forced to temporarily cancel his oneman show to undergo surgery. He talked about his recovery on the ellen show. Have you a heart surgery and they literally open you up. They crack the box. You are really vulnerable. Oh, a kitten. And you get very, very emotional about everything. But i think thats a wonderful thing. It opens you up to everything. With a new lease on life, williams quickly spring back into action. In 2011, he made his broadway acting debut. Starring in bangle tiger at the baghdad zoo. That same year he would marry his third wife, graphic designer, susan snyder. In 2013 are williams returns to the small screen starring in the cbs sitcom the crazy ones where he would reunite with his old friend pam dawber, better known as mindi. Never as screwy as you. Youre like an alien. From standup to sitcoms and beyond, he would delight audiences with a whacky humor and joyful energy. The definition of full of life. And even now, his comic legend is destined to endure. Robin williams dead at age 3 63. We just got confirmation a short time ago on cnn. And this past july, he was also in rehab this past july as well. His representative releasing, saying in that statement he had been dealing with severe depression. I want to go now to larry king. Larry, here we go again, talking about someone who is gone way too soon. You interviewed him many times. What will you remember most . How wonderful a person he was. A genuine caring guy. Not just a funny man but a guy who cared about people. Very close to christopher reeve, he and christopher were roommates as kids. We did a benefit together in San Francisco for a big charity there. And he was always caring and wonderful. Very friendly. Very open. Very open with his humor. He idolized Jonathan Winters who he worshipped and wound up putting Jonathan Winters on the show, mork and mindi, you remember. He was one after kind. You know, they say, when certain people leave us, you will not see their likes again . Yeah. You will not see his likes again. Listen, larry, his wife said i hope that he will be remembered, his life and career, will be remembered, and not necessarily the way he died. But again, in statement from his representative, you know, it is said that he was dealing with some issuees. Depress issues. Did you notice anything out of sorts with Robin Williams when you interviewed him and your meetings with him . He would openly discuss his depression. He was one of those people with depression. They say it is very good to come forward and talk about it. He easily talked about that. About alcoholism. About his heart surgery. He was an extremely open, easily accessible star. And depression, i think, they estimate 20 million americans have it and 20 million more have it and dont express it. There are options, lots of pills, lots of treatments. But when you get as severe depression as this, so many of us may not be depressed or have bad moods to contemplate that someone with all this talent and all this energy and Financial Success and take his own life is incomprehensible until you can only imagine what depression is like. Dick calf ought told me once within what is a good example, he said, someone could come into the room and tell you that your late uncle just died and he left you 100 million. Or someone else could come in and tell you, that your entire fortune has been lost. Both news would be the same. Larry, and again, as we are getting more information here, i want to talk to you about, not many people get to have the kind of career that Robin Williams had. Very few people. When you think about it, as i said, i mentioned whoopi goldberg, right . When you call him egot, people who won an oscar, tony, grammy, emmy, im not sure if Robin Williams was an egot but he did broadway. Very successful on television. Very successful in movies. He had done just about everything, not many people have a career like that. Yeah. You wonder why would someone be so successful, yet so sad. And we have not had the answers to that. How could someone who seems to have everything, the old story of, grass is always growner on the other side of the fence. Theres a famous poem. Mr. Blackwell. And the poem goes, mr. Blackwell had everything. He was the richest man in town. He always treated the children well, he had parties every halloween. His wife was wonderful and endeering. His children were caring and loveable. Mr. Blackwell always add kind word for everyone he saw on the street. He was president of the pink and the bank loaned money to people who didnt deserve it. Mr. Blackwell was the most wonderful person we ever knew in town and one night mr. Blackwell went home and put a bullet in his head. A great poem about trying to understand success and depression. And it is almost, as i said, incomprehensible to me to think that this man, this great man, is gone. Larry king, its an honor to have you on to speak about things like this. Because you know so much and you know so many intimate details about celebrities and about people like Robin Williams. And you had such flavor to it and such nuance. Dont go anywhere. We would love to have you come back in the evening here. As we wait to get back to larry and others, i want to say, the outpouring for Robin Williams has just been unbelievable. Especially on social media. Im just going to read a couple of them. A couple of people releasing statements. Many on twitter. This is from Ellen Degeneres. She says, i cant believe the news about Robin Williams. He gave so much to so many people. Im heart broken. Glenn close, im absolutely heart broken. Robin was a National Treasure and beautiful soul. My deepest sympathy to his family. And steve martin. I con be more stunned by the loss of rob win williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul. We will talk more about why this would happen to someone who seemingly has everyone. Robin williams, dead at 63. Well talk to dr. Drew about what happens to people when they go into such depression. Why does this happen. As well as others here, we will talk to people who knew Robin Williams. Morrows a reality for over 19 Million People. [ mom ] with life insurance, were not just insuring our lives. Were helping protect his. [ female announcer ] everyone has a moment when tomorrow becomes real. Transamerica. Transform tomorrow. Do you have something for pain . I have bayer aspirin. Im not having a heart attack, its my back. 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The Sheriffs Office as well as the Fire Department had southern marin Fire Protection district dispatched to the incident with Emergency Personnel arriving on scene at 12 00 p. M. 12 noon. The male subject pronounced deceased at 12 02 p. M. Was robin mclauren williams, 63yearold resident of unincorporated tiburon california. The manner and circumstances of the death is currently under way by investigations and Coroner Divisions of the Sheriffs Office. Preliminary information developed during the investigation indicates mr. Williams was last seen alive at his residence where he resides with his wife at approximately 10 00 p. M. On august 10, 2014. Mr. Williams was located this morning shortly before the 911 call was placed in ma rin county communications. At this time, the Sheriffs Office Coroner Division suspect the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia by a comprehensive investigation. But a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made. A forensic examination is currently scheduled for august 12, 2014, with subsequent toxicology testing to be conducted. So dr. Drew, the host of hlns dr. Drew, on call, joins me now, asphyxia, dealing with depression, suicide, as of now, what can you tell us, dr. Drew . Well, as asphyxia means lack of oxygen, something restricting his ability to breaths. He was an alcoholic and struggling with addiction and relapses. If he had alcohol access or drug overdose. People can sometimes vomit and choke on the vomit, but that goes down as an overdose, as fix w asphyxia due to overdose. And known is suggesting that. They are meaning some sort of restriction of the ability to breath. If it is suicide, it is self induced. As we speak to larry, he talked about how openly Robin Williams would talk about his issues and in dealing with addiction issuees a. Wias as well. Why would someone with kings to the kingdom dealing with issues is unfamiliar ojable to so many people. Larry put it beautifully. I cant nuance it any better than he did. Almost unimaginable for someone who seems to have so much joy to his life, how he brings so much joy to others, could be in a state of misery. This is a problem with depression. Listen, i was just thinking how many celebrities we have dealt with that died of mental conditions. He had Heart Disease and thats not too what took him. Larry pointed that out again, 20 Million People with this disorder, a significant percentage depressed. But it is a brain disease. He had at least three things. One genetic heritage. Two, heart surgery recently. He even mentioned in that tape you played, emotional vulnerability he felt. Emotionality goes to depression. And someone with long period of sobriety struggling with relapse, that can often cause severe depression. When these things happen, it is time for us to get rid of stigma. Stand by, dr. Drew, i want it bring if dan simon. He is out in the bay area. And Robin Williams lived there for quite sometime. Whats the reaction from there . Take us through it. I well, i can tell you that he was a fixture here in the bay area. He lived in a few different neighborhoods. You would see him riding through different neighborhoods. He was always polite to his fans. He would stop and engage them in a little bit of chit chat. Its a huge shock for the San Francisco bay community. He lived in the city of tiberon, which is on the other side of the golden gate bridge. You mentioned that authorities are looking into the cause of death, as you said, as we all know at this point it does appear to be an apparent suicide. They do need to dot their eyes and cross their ts, a forensic examination will be held tomorrow, an autopsy to determine the official cause of death. Obviously, everybody here in the neighborhoods are just in a complete state of shock, don. Stand by. The breaking news here on cnn, Robin Williams dead at the age of 63. More after this break. E better than tums smoothies assorted fruit. Mmm. 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The breaking news here on cnn, Robin Williams, actor, comedian legendary, dead at the age of 63 according to sources, his representatives, his family. It is because of an apparent suicide. The outpouring from Robin Williams has really been amazing. Everyone from pink to glenn close to chris rock saying, so sad, so funny. As he mentioned on twitter. Jason alexander says, robin, im so sorry, the earth couldnt stay worthy of you. Hope, happiness awaits you. Fran drescher, henry winkler, mia farrow, everyone you can imagine. His last tweet from twitter and instagram it says, happy birthday to miss zelda ray williams. Quarter of a century old today always my little girl. Love you. This is unbelievable. People are now, the 2014 way to pay tribute, posting to that instagram photos. You see patch adams, mrs. Doubtfire, and my captain from dead poet society. Steve martin wrote, i could not be more stunned by this loss. Great talent, acting partner. 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Thanks very much for joining us, when someone can make a friend laugh, even though that friend has just learned he may never walk again, that someone is a person to be treasured. Thats what Christopher Reeves said his friend Robin Williams did for him. He said at that very moment when Robin Williams made him laugh, he knew life would be all right. Tonight weve learned that Robin Williams, a treasure to millions has died. Authorities north of s
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