• Robin Williams's Widow Susan Schneider, Children Fight Over His Estate

    When Robin Williams committed suicide in August, some speculated that settling his estate could easily become a messy situation, and sadly this week we are learning that a court battle has already begun. While Williams's third wife Susan Schneider's attorney, is hoping that things remain friendly, his three children believe she is purposely not following their father's carefully planned wishes and are ready to fight if necessary.

  • Hallucinations from Parkinson's Meds Likely Contributed to Robin Williams Suicide

    Three months after Robin Williams committed suicide, we are learning much more about what likely caused him to take such drastic measures. His autopsy results were released to the public last week, and they revealed that the actor had no alcohol or illegal drugs in his system at the time of his death. There was originally intense speculation that Williams had fallen off the wagon in his final days after years of sobriety. His wife Susan Schneider later attributed his depression to a recent diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease. According to a report by TMZ, Williams had also been suffering from Lewy Body Dementia, a condition commonly affiliated with Parkinson's. People with both conditions often have severe side effects to the necessary medication and hallucinations are common. Patients may see phantom people, animals or objects, and they often try to converse with the hallucinations.
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