Robin Williams’ funeral: Late actor’s memorial to be ‘small, intimate’

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WITH the world still mourning the death of Robin Williams, details surrounding his funeral arrangements are starting to emerge. The Hollywood actor will reportedly be laid to rest in his hometown of San Francisco. Williams’ wife Susan Schneider is said to be planning a “very private” funeral in the Bay Area and family members and close friends have started arriving in town ahead of the service.

“It’s not official yet, but that’s the plan,” a source familiar with the arrangements told E! News.
“It will be small. They were both very private people,” the source added of Williams and his third wife.
The beloved comedian got his start in San Francisco and lived in the small community of Tiburon, a 30-minute drive away. In addition to the private service, the source says a comedy benefit night will be held for the public in honour of the late actor. The tribute is said to take place at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, California, in the coming weeks, but nothing has been finalised.

On Tuesday news broke that the 63-year-old, one of the most iconic actors of our time, had been found dead at his home in Tiburon, California. Williams was discovered by his personal assistant just before midday on Monday (local time), Marin County’s assistant chief deputy coroner, Keith Boyd, told a news conference.

The Oscar-winning actor took his own life, a coroner said, based on preliminary findings.
Williams’ body was released by the coroner facility in neighbouring Napa County on Wednesday, allowing his family to proceed with funeral arrangements… see more

source: news.com.au

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