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Robin Williams' death ruled suicide by coroner

The coroner’s report revealed Williams had no alcohol or drugs — other than those found in “therapeutic concentrations” — in his system at the time of his death.

By Danielle Haynes
American actor Robin Williams attends the premiere of "Happy Feet Two" at Empire, Leicester Square in London on November 20, 2011. UPI/Rune Hellestad
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Robin Williams's death was officially ruled a suicide in the Marin County, Calif., coroner's report released Friday.

The comedian died the morning of Aug. 11 in his home of suicide by hanging. He was found hanging from a belt in a closet doorway in his Tiburon, Calif., home. He also had cuts on his wrist.

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The coroner's report revealed Williams had no alcohol or drugs — other than those found in "therapeutic concentrations" — in his system at the time of his death.

Williams' wife, Susan Schneider revealed after his death that he had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. A pathology report released Friday confirmed the diagnosis.

He had antidepressants — he had severe depression for years — caffeine and levodopa to treat Parkinson's disease in his system.

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