Robin Williams' wife: He had Parkinson's disease

August 15, 2014 01:21

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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