A press conference about the death of Oscar winner Robin Williams will be held by the Marin County Police in California at 11am PST.

The 63-year-old was found dead shortly after officials responded to an emergency call at around noon local time yesterday.

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His publicist has said that the star, who was the voice behind Genie in Disney’s Aladdin, had been “battling severe depression”.

Police said in a statement: "At this time, the Sheriff's Office Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made."