Robin Williams’ widow opens up about losing the ‘greatest love she ever knew’
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Robin Willams’ widow Susan Schneider Williams has spoken about the tragic loss of her husband.
On August 11, 2014 Hollywood star Robin was found dead at his home after taking his own life at the age of 63.
And his wife Susan, 56, who wed the actor in 2011, has discussed her relationship with the comedian in a new interview.
During a chat with Today’s Hoda Kotb, Susan discussed the upcoming documentary about Robin’s life – named Robin’s Wish – and said her and Robin’s union was “the greatest love I’ve ever known.”
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“This was a man who was incredibly rich and deep and versed in so much about humanity and culture, and his humor was like this secret weapon,” she told of the Mrs Doubtfire icon.
“There were so many times when he would see someone needed a lift, and then he would just inject a little bit of humor in just the right way to make a difference.”
Susan also detailed Robin’s health battles – that went misdiagnosed by medical professionals – and how she promised him to find out the truth about his ill health but tragically added that she did not expect that to be when he was gone.
She shared: “Robin and I knew there was so much more going on. Robin was right when he said to me, ‘I just want to reboot my brain.’ In that moment, I promised him that we would get to the bottom of this. I just didn’t know that would be after he passed.”
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Robin’s family were left heartbroken, along with his legions of fans around the world, when it was revealed he had taken his own life in 2014.
Susan said at the time that he struggled to cope with being diagnosed with neurodegenerative disorder Lewy Body Dementia.
Susan, who married the actor in 2011, described the illness as a ‘terrorist inside my husband’s brain.’
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She also claimed that her actor husband had an ‘increase in paranoia’ and depression in the months leading to his death.
Robin’s Wish airs on demand and digital on 1 September.
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