Robin Williams: five quirky facts about the 'comic genius'

Actor and comedian Robin Williams found dead yesterday at the age of 63 in an apparent suicide

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Hollywood stars have been paying tribute to Robin Williams, who was found dead yesterday in an apparent suicide. The 63-year-old was famous for his quirky sense of humour and his roles in films such as Good Morning Vietnam, Mrs Doubtfire and Dead Poet's Society. He was also a successful stand-up comedian, starred in television shows such as Mork & Mindy and in 1997 was named funniest man alive by Entertainment Weekly. But he also struggled with alcohol and drug addictions, with his publicist revealing yesterday that he had "been battling severe depression of late". Hollywood director Steven Spielberg was among those paying tribute to Williams today, describing him as a "lightning storm of comic genius".

Here are five facts you might not know about the actor:

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