Autopsy shows Williams had DLB

Kathy Mahdoubi | | Health Imaging | Molecular Imaging

The recent death of the beloved comedian and actor Robin Williams by suicide took fans by complete surprise and left many in mourning for the master of improvisation. A recent report in Salon provides details from Williams' autopsy report that indicates the presence of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), which may explain some of his uncharacteristic behavior of late. In addition to DLB, Williams also suffered from Parkinson's.

Autopsy: Robin Williams had Lewy body dementia

Kathy Mahdoubi

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