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• Actor and comedian Robin Williams became an overnight star playing Mork from Ork in the 1970s television sitcom Mork and Mindy. He went on to achieve success in the feature films Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire and Good Will Hunting, for which he won an Oscar.

  On March 5, 2009, it was reported that Williams was been admitted to a Florida hospital for evaluation after experiencing recent bouts of shortness of breath. Williams' publicist announced that the actor will undergo heart surgery to replace his aortic valve.CNN: Robin Williams to Undergo Heart Surgery (March 5, 2009) The actor canceled several of his Weapons of Self-Destruction one-man show performances because of his illness.People: Doctors Order Robin Williams to Rest (March 5, 2009) TMZ.com reported on March 23rd that Williams underwent heart surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.TMZ: Robin Williams Recovering from Heart Surgery (March 23, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: July 21, 1951
  2. Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
  3. Children: 3
  4. Studied theater at Juilliard with Christopher Reeve
  5. Oscar winner for Good Will Hunting
  6. Won 5 Golden Globe Awards
  7. Won 4 Grammy Awards
  8. Won 2 SAG Awards
  9. Williams loves online video games
  10. Voted 13th on Comedy Central's list 100 greatest stand-ups of all time
  11. Has won four Grammy Awards for his comedy albums
  12. March 2009: Admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath

• Heart Surgery

  Williams' was forced to postpone his Weapons of Self-Destruction in March 2009. Reportedly, Williams' experienced shortness of breath and underwent testing at a Florida hospital. On March 5, 2009, his publicist stated that he would undergo an aortic valve replacement. In a statement, Williams said, "I'm so touched by everyone's support and well wishes...This tour has been amazing fun and I can't wait to get back out on the road after a little tune-up."CNN: Robin Williams to Undergo Heart Surgery (March 5, 2009)

• Quotes

  1. "Cocaine is God's way of saying you're making too much money."
  2. "People say satire is dead. It's not dead; it's alive and living in the White House."
  3. "Ah, yes, divorce ... from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man's genitals through his wallet."

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