Iconic comic and actor Robin Williams died at age 63 Monday, an apparent suicide victim.

The last time Williams was seen at his Tiburon residence near San Francisco was around 10 p.m. Sunday, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office. A 9-1-1 call came into authorities at around 11:55 a.m., officials said.

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Tiburon firefighters and Marin County deputies arrived at his home around noon and pronounced him dead at 12:02 p.m. Asphyxiation was named as the apparent cause of death.

News of the death immediately reverberated around the world of entertainment. Susan Schneider, Williams' wife, issued a brief statement asking people to remember his great contributions while alive and not dwell on his death.

She said she had lost her best friend and was utterly heartbroken by his death.

"He was a genuine funny guy," said long-time interviewer Larry King on CNN. "But, more than just a funny man. He openly discussed his depression about his alcoholism about his heart surgery. He was an extremely open, extremely accessible star."

An admirer and friend of equally iconic improvising comic Jonathan Winters, Williams initially was known for his high octane brand of comedy.

He was much more than that, it turned out. A part of the American fabric, he made waves during his debut as Mork of "Mork and Mindy," a popular American TV show that ran from 1978 to 1982.

Trained as an actor, Williams debuted a tremendous movie career with "The World According to Garp." Movie roles continued to flow with Oscar nominations given Williams for "The Fisher King," "Good Morning, Vietnam," and "Dead Poets Society." Williams climbed atop the movie world with an Oscar win for "Good Will Hunting" in 1998.

Williams never shied away from talking about his personal life and demons. He spent time at addiction treatment facilities battling alcoholism and other issues while fighting to keep sober for two decades.

A relapse during the making of "The Big White" in 2005 sent him back to rehab. However, he was said to have maintained that sobriety afterwards.

In recent years, Williams battled physical issues along with depression. He had major heart surgery in 2009, recovered and was tackling numerous career milestones, including a TV show "The Crazy Ones."

There will never be another like him.

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