What happened: A new documentary set for on-demand release will look at Robin Williams’ final days and his struggle with Lewy body dementia. “Robin’s Wish” is directed by Tylor Norwood and looks at the time leading up to his death from the perspective of Williams’ wife, Susan.
Williams’ died in 2014 and the cause was determined to be suicide. Despite not having a diagnosis, the documentary will look at about what the comedian was likely going through with the degenerative disease. The Frontlines: Lewy body dementia is said to be the second most common type of progressive dementia.
It leads to a decline in mental abilities and may cause hallucinations. Some patients also report Parkinson’s-like symptoms.
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