The ages, and one of the funniest of all time. We begin tonight with nbcs joe fryar in los angeles. Reporter inside the Northern California home of comic genius Robin Williams, tragedy. Investigators say he hanged himself in a belt and was discovered in his bedroom by his personal assistant. Toxicology testing will be conducted to see what was in his system at the time of death. Reporter williams had superficial cuts on his wrists. They would not say if he left a suicide note. Neighboring mill valley, just north of San Francisco, williams was known not as a celebrity, but as a kind neighbor. I used to run into him at the coffee kiosk. He would be getting off his bike i would look at him and go hi. And he would go hi, as if we were old friends. Reporter this boston bench featured in good will hunting. A San Francisco home depicted in mrs. Doubtfire, and a boulder colorado house shown in mork mindy. It really just shows that somebody can make everybody else happy, but really not be happy
Death of Robin Williams revealed this the world mourns another hollywood legend, this morning, mourning lauren becall. What a voice. Im john berman. And im christine romans. Its 4 00 a. M. In the east. We welcome all the viewers here in the United States and around the world. Up first, Robin Williams final details. The beloved actors suicide. The marin county sheriff describing in detail how the troubled star hanged himself in his home. Were finding out Robin Williams was trying to get help for the depression that ultimately overcame him. More from cnns tim rowlands. Reporter good morning. There was a tribute to williams at the San Francisco giants game. He was a longtime giants fan and a member of this community. People really did have a special attachment with Robin Williams. And he had a special attachment with this area of the country. Meanwhile, we did get the news yesterday on the specifics around his death. He did die of asphyxiation. Thats the preliminary autopsy report. And he
Tragic suicide of Robin Williams and the deadly depression that overwhelmed him. Could anything have been done to save the life of one of americas a best loved funny men . Well talk to someone who was a close friend for years. Thats Lance Armstrong. And well talk to classic tv star jeff bridges. He has had his own troubles with addiction and depression, but he faced a big online backlash when he called Robin Williams suicide selfish. Tonight hell explain what he meant. Also tonight outrage over the death of an unarmed 18yearold named Michael Brown shot by a Police Officer. You heard his grieving parents right here last nig never think a funeral. He was waiting on his first day of school. Today the president called his death heartbreaking. But what will it take to keep this from happening again and again . Should police wear cameras . We have a lot to get to tonight. We begin with news of another hollywood passing, Lauren Bacall, the sophisticated beauty who shot to fame in 1944 with he
Whats wrong with you . Nothing you cant fix. Reporter she taught women what to do with men. You dont think hes a little old . Oh, grow up will you, men with that much dough are a little old. Reporter and she taught us all in a most unforgettable way what to do with your lips. You know how to whistle, dont you, steve . You just put your lips together and blow. whistling i had no idea, no idea that it would have that effect. Reporter Lauren Bacall had that effect for more than 60 years on stage, on tv, and in the movies, not bad for someone who started off as betty joan persky, from new york city. Director howard hawk saw this photograph, gave her the name lauren and cast her in her first movie to have and have not. Thats where the bacall look was born, if by accident. I would always shake. I really was nervous. I was like this i had no confidence in myself, and i was and so i found my head would shake, and i found that the only way i could keep it still would be to just hold my head dow
Broadway performances and penned two autobiographies, for years she was half of the power couple, bogey and becall. It was an epic love story and kristen has more on the life of the actress. You know how to whistle, dont you steve . You just put your lips together and blow. Reporter with that legendary line, Lauren Becall burst on to the Silver Screen at the age of 19, launching a career that spanned eight decades. For betty per sci, she took her mothers last name. She worked grew up in a working class neighborhood in the bronx and dreamed of being in the movies. The wife of a director spotted her on the cover of Harpers Bazaar in 1943 and persuaded her to be flown for a screen test. She was cast opposite the biggest movie star in the world. In to have and to have not, becall traded verbal barbs with humphrey bogart. It came when i started in pictures. The on screen chemistry was genuine. Who want fall madly in love with him at the age of 19 . You have to be crazy. I was knocked out by