VOA慢速英语2014 喜剧巨星罗宾·威廉姆斯去世,享年63岁

 

Movie Star, Comedian¹ Robin² Williams Dead at 63 喜剧巨星罗宾·威廉姆斯去世,享年63岁

Actor and comedian Robin Williams has died in an apparent suicide. Police said the 63-year-old entertainer was found dead in his home in Tiburon, California. His publicist said Williams had recently battled severe depression.

Robin Williams’ wife Susan Schneider released a statement saying she was “heartbroken.” She asked for privacy for Williams’ family members as they grieve.

Robin Williams rose to fame in the late seventies in the television series “Mork and Mindy.” He starred in many movies in the years that followed. Many were comedies but the actor also gained respect for his dramatic parts in films including “Good Morning Vietnam,” “Dead Poets Society” and “Good Will Hunting.” He won an Academy Award for his performance in that 1997 movie.

1 comedian   

n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员

参考例句：

• The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
• The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

2 robin   

n.知更鸟，红襟鸟

参考例句：

• The robin is the messenger of spring.知更鸟是报春的使者。
• We knew spring was coming as we had seen a robin.我们看见了一只知更鸟，知道春天要到了。