Police provide update following Robin Williams’ death

By News Staff

Posted August 12, 2014 4:57 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Lt. Keith Boyd, Marin County Sheriff’s office, said actor Robin Williams died of asphyxia due to hanging. He was found dead on Monday at the age of 63.

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