The renowned actor and comedian tragically passed away on August 11, 2014. He had long been courageously fighting mental health challenges and had received a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.Williams died from asphyxiation, with antidepressants and a Parkinson’s drug found in his system. However, the autopsy clarified that he did not have Parkinson’s disease; instead, he had Lewy body dementia, a condition often mistaken for Parkinson’s due to similar symptoms.