Summer. Williams first captured americas attention in the late 70s, the role of alien mork made him a break out star. Good morning vietnam and his comic mania carried into movies, playing a wartime dj in good morning vietnam bought him a golden globe. So tt role played largely in drag, mrs. Doubtfire. Williams im provozational style. But the julliar trained actor excelled in roles including good will hunting. In all williams films grossed more than 5 billion worldwide at the box office. The actors wife released a statement saying, quote, 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. A gifted actor and genius whose sudden passing mean those who knew him and those who watched him heart broken. Stephanie stanton, nbc news, hollywood. Joining us now, david poland, editor of city news. Com. He is a new york film editor for variety. Obviously, collectively, the entire nation is talking abo
Another Police Shooting near ferguson missouri. Last night as the town of Michael Brown was shot and killed. The Police Officer has not been identified. You i was brought up thinking you beat a man, you gone. I was wrong. Mr. Williams lifew ended from asphyxia due to hanging. Memorials for williams are growing all across the country. 130 additional u. S. Troops have arrived in iraq. They are there to assess the humanitarian crisis. The leading lady of American Films golden age, Lauren Bacall, has died. Long before brangelina there was bogie and bacall. And i cant believe the life i lived was lived by me. Its over. We can all move on. Steve balmer the new owner of the clippers bringing an end to the Donald Sterling era. A rare leather back off the coast of new jersey. The 800pound turtle caught up in fishing gear. Earlier in the weekend a flash flood caught on camera destroys part of a hospital in western nebraska. Look at that. The play for nelson he caught the ball oh my and the somer
Means for Tony Stewarts racing future. We have that and more, but the big story, here is what we found out yesterday. What we found out yesterday was the death of Robin Williams jr. Many people waking up this morning to hear the tragic news there. Therefore, we begin with the death of oscarwinning actor Robin Williams running the news world. The star who made countless people laugh taking his own life after a battle with depression. An autopsy is scheduled for today. Were live in los angeles. What are people saying now . It is obviously so sad to hear this news today. The world seems heartbroken. The call came in to a 911 dispatcher in marin county. Like any other, a man unconscious and not breathing. E. M. T. Departments of e. M. T. Then learned it was Robin Williams, we do not know if he spent sunday night alone or who made the 911 call. A corner will perform an autopsy today testing for illicit drugs and alcohol. The cause of death is suicide by asphyxiation. Neighbors, friends and
Or wrong, you must try. When you read, dont just consider what the author thinks, consider what you think. He was indeed so talented. Good evening, everyone, im Heather Holmes in for julie haener. The news came in this afternoon, and it was stunning. He had a personality that was larger than life, and whether it was indisguise as mrs. Doubtfire, his role in mork and mindy, or his role in good will hunting. Ken pritchett is in an Un Incorporated Area of tiburon where people have been coming by to pay their respects. Reporter frank, if you look over my shoulder, that is the williamss home. There is a growing collection of flowers at the front gate for a man beloved by millions, and certainly by his neighbors. Flowers and an ornamental heart. We love you, robin. Reporter this from neighbor gregory, so emotional he had few words. I know him from new york. We lost a great man. Reporter Robin Williams was last seen last night at 10 00. The Sheriffs Department responded to a 911 call at noon.
Your weather. Steve is right over there. I am indeed. We do have a cloud deck in place and a weak little system coming in, but that definitely bumped the low that was responsible or sitting out there for a while. Its called a little kicker. Watch it accelerate right out of the picture. That takes the thunderstorm potential out as well. Itll move north and east, in fact, probably already doing that as well. San francisco today starting off in the 60s, most locations, though, definitely some upper 50s. But 66 in San Francisco and we will look for a little bit of a bigger fog bank here today, so temperatures cooling down, upper 50s, low 60s from Half Moon Bay to livermore. Half moon bay 59, livermore 59, dont see that all the time. Fairfield gusts 25 to 30. Thats a roaring breeze. That tells us its going to be cooler out to the valley. Not too bad but south, southeast santa clara valley. There may be more towards the Sierra Nevada. This system sweeping in here, a cooldown, probably enhanc