Robin William’s children paid a small tribute to him on his 8th death anniversary, reported People.
11th August, Thursday, marked the 8th death anniversary of Robin William. Zak Williams, 39, shared a throwback photo of the comedic icon and wrote, “Dad, on the eighth anniversary of your passing, I’m remembering how incredibly kind and joyful you were.” He added, “I deeply miss you you wonderful, hairy man and will be celebrating your life today. Love you so so much!”
Dad, on the eighth anniversary of your passing, I'm remembering how incredibly kind and joyful you were. I deeply miss you you wonderful, hairy man and will be celebrating your life today. Love you so so much! pic.twitter.com/UBa51xeN2g
— Zak Williams (@zakwilliams) August 11, 2022
Robin’s only daughter, Zelda Williams, 33, also shared her feelings in a form of a quote from Japanese writer Haruki Murakami. “And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive,” it begins. “You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in.” She went on to share suicide resources, adding it part, “I don’t ask for much, but if I may, be gentle to your hearts today. I know I’m trying. X”
Robin also had a 30-year-old son, Cody Alan Williams.
It has been eight years since the news about Robin’s suicide broke. Robin William passed away at the age of 63 on 11th August 2014 by suicide, following a misdiagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. An autopsy subsequently revealed that the actor had been unknowingly living with Lewy body dementia, a rare form of progressive dementia that affects thinking, reasoning and independent function.
Robin Williams' Children Pay Tribute to the Late Actor on the 8th Anniversary of His Death https://t.co/8oSLgxhNHj
— People (@people) August 12, 2022
In July 2021 Zak, a mental health advocate, opened up to The Genius Life podcast host Max Lugavere about the “frustration” Robin experienced after being misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “What he was going through didn’t match one to one [with what] many Parkinson’s patients experience,” Zak said. “So, I think that was hard for him.”
“I couldn’t help but feel beyond empathy. I couldn’t help but feel frustrated for him,” Zak continued in part. “It can be really isolating even when you’re with family and loved ones.”
Academy Award-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died on this day in 2014.
Here, we reflect on the life of one of the world's most beloved and inventive comedians: https://t.co/OnNZSyVL7E pic.twitter.com/wwVvnT5Ojb
— ABC News (@ABC) August 11, 2022
Zak then opened up on the podcast about the toll his father’s suicide took on his own mental health. “I was heavily drinking to manage my mental health where it created very harmful issues. For me personally, I was having health issues. I was experiencing some psychosis and when I spoke with a psychiatrist I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,” he shared. “I was self-medicating through the trauma using alcohol.”
ROBIN WILLIAMS – who we lost 8yrs ago today – in a cook along with former inmate Martha Stewart.
Always, always missed.
— Michael Warburton (@MichaelWarbur17) August 11, 2022
Robin Williams had struggled with alcohol and drugs early in his career, turning to substances to cope with the pressure of comedy. But his time on the comedy circuit led to his breakthrough role as alien Mork on an episode of Happy Days in 1978. From that, the spin-off show Mork & Mindy was born, in which he starred alongside Pam Dawber.
The rest, as they say, is history. From then on he became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
