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Robin Williams' wife: He had Parkinson's disease
August 15, 2014
Robin Williams was in the early stages of Parkinson's disease and was sober at the time of his apparent suicide, his wife said today. In a statement, Susan Schneider said that Williams, 63, was struggling with depression, anxiety and the Parkinson's diagnosis when he was found dead earlier this week. 

Authorities said the actor-comedian's death was suicide. Schneider did not offer details on when Williams had been diagnosed or his symptoms.
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