The Passing of Robin Williams
Actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead in his home on Monday, and many have wondered about Williams' faith and how it played a role in his life and death.
Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in the Episcopal Church. He often used his faith as a punchline in his comedy routines.
"I don't understand the whole fundamentalist thing; you see, I'm an Episcopal; that's Catholic Light. Same religion, half the guilt!" he joked.
Yet later on in life, Williams cited his faith and the idea of "mind over matter" as helping him get over his drug and alcohol addictions. He also noted that open-heart surgery, which he underwent in 2009, helped crack his façade and realize his own mortality, which he said was a blessing.
