Robin Williams had Parkinson's disease, wife says

Robin Williams was quietly struggling with the early stages of Parkinson's disease, according to his wife Susan Schneider.

'Robin's sobriety was intact and he was brave as he struggled with his own battles of depression, anxiety as well as early stages of Parkinson's disease, which he was not yet ready to share publicly,' she revealed on Thursday after reports circulated that the recovered alcoholic and drug addict may have fallen off the wagon.

'It is our hope in the wake of Robin's tragic passing, that others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid,' she wrote in a statement.

The Marin County coroner's office said Williams was last seen alive at home at about 10 p.m. Sunday. An emergency call from his house in Tiburon was placed to the Sheriff's Department shortly before noon Monday.

A representative for Williams said in a statement the actor had been battling 'severe depression of late.'

A coroner revealed on Tuesday that Williams committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt. He also had cuts on his wrist at the time of his death.

The Academy-award winning actor had a successful career as a stand-up comedian and made generations laugh with his classic films, like 'Mrs. Doubtfire.' He was also known for his tear-jereker roles in hits such as 'Dead Poets Society.'

Williams is survived by his wife and his three children: daughter Zelda, 25; and sons Zachary, 31, and Cody, 22.

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