Renowned for his unparalleled talent on screen, the late actor Robin Williams remains a cherished icon in the realm of entertainment. Despite bringing boundless laughter to audiences worldwide, Williams’ off-screen life was marked by complexities, including multiple divorces, notably his enduring marriage to Marsha Garces.
Following Williams’ tragic passing in 2014, Garces made the surprising choice to auction off a selection of his most cherished belongings.
Robin Williams in Jumanji (1995)
Robin Williams’ Second Marriage to Marsha Garces
Robin Williams was married three times and his first two marriages to Valerie Velardi and Marsha Garces ended in divorce. His third marriage was to the graphic designer, Susan Schneider, whom he married in 2011. However, it was his second marriage to Marsha Garces that faced significant scrutiny.
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society
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Following Williams’ tragic passing in 2014, Garces made the surprising choice to auction off a selection of his most cherished belongings.
Robin Williams in Jumanji (1995)
Robin Williams’ Second Marriage to Marsha Garces
Robin Williams was married three times and his first two marriages to Valerie Velardi and Marsha Garces ended in divorce. His third marriage was to the graphic designer, Susan Schneider, whom he married in 2011. However, it was his second marriage to Marsha Garces that faced significant scrutiny.
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society
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- 3/4/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Late actor Robin Williams made sure he could eat with his family once a week.
The “Mrs. Doubtfire” star, who took his own life in 2014 at the age of 63, had Zelda, 34, and 32-year-old Cody with ex-wife Marsha Garces Williams and now his eldest has explained that whilst his career didn’t leave much time for formal traditions, he did try to make sure everyone got together for a meal every Tuesday.
Zelda told People, “Dad’s job made it pretty hard to keep anything like a yearly tradition really, aside from Thanksgiving or days when sets would shut down.”
“So we didn’t really have much in the way of that, but cooking together was a big part of our family. We would eat together every Tuesday, however many family members were in town.”
The “Lisa Frankenstein” actress went on to add that her dad, who also had Zak, 40, with ex-wife Valerie Velardi,...
The “Mrs. Doubtfire” star, who took his own life in 2014 at the age of 63, had Zelda, 34, and 32-year-old Cody with ex-wife Marsha Garces Williams and now his eldest has explained that whilst his career didn’t leave much time for formal traditions, he did try to make sure everyone got together for a meal every Tuesday.
Zelda told People, “Dad’s job made it pretty hard to keep anything like a yearly tradition really, aside from Thanksgiving or days when sets would shut down.”
“So we didn’t really have much in the way of that, but cooking together was a big part of our family. We would eat together every Tuesday, however many family members were in town.”
The “Lisa Frankenstein” actress went on to add that her dad, who also had Zak, 40, with ex-wife Valerie Velardi,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
When The Tonight Show host Johnny Carson attempted to talk to late actor Robin Williams about becoming a father for the first time in 1983, he had to cut through the comedian’s signature antics to get to the sweet truth of his answer.
Williams’ hilarious takes on life with an infant are too good to be missed. But Carson also got him to put the “silliness” aside to answer honestly how he felt about being a father.
Robin Williams and Johnny Carson | Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images Robin Williams became a first-time father in 1983
Williams met his first wife, Valerie Velardi, in 1976. “He was bartending. He had a French accent, offered me a drink, chatted me up and was absolutely delightful,” she said in the documentary Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (per The Sun).
Valerdi added, “He asked me for a ride home. He was speaking French,...
Williams’ hilarious takes on life with an infant are too good to be missed. But Carson also got him to put the “silliness” aside to answer honestly how he felt about being a father.
Robin Williams and Johnny Carson | Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images Robin Williams became a first-time father in 1983
Williams met his first wife, Valerie Velardi, in 1976. “He was bartending. He had a French accent, offered me a drink, chatted me up and was absolutely delightful,” she said in the documentary Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (per The Sun).
Valerdi added, “He asked me for a ride home. He was speaking French,...
- 2/20/2023
- by Katie Rook
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Robin Williams's youngest son is honoring his late father in a special way. On Sunday, Cody Williams, 27, married his love, Maria Flores, on what would have been Robin's 68th birthday. Cody and Maria - who met over six years ago and got engaged in February 2018 - wed at his childhood home, in which Robin and his ex-wife Marsha Garces raised Cody and his sister, Zelda.
At the ceremony, attendees paid tribute to Robin and Cody's cousin Todd Elsner as well as Maria's late loved ones, her grandfather Daniel Flores and her aunt Carol Bowling. Guests also clutched yellow roses as a recording of Maria singing "Never Enough" played, and a candle with three wicks - indicating continued loved for family members who have died - was lit.
Zelda, 29, took to Instagram to congratulate her brother on his big day. "The 21st of July has meant many things to me over the years,...
At the ceremony, attendees paid tribute to Robin and Cody's cousin Todd Elsner as well as Maria's late loved ones, her grandfather Daniel Flores and her aunt Carol Bowling. Guests also clutched yellow roses as a recording of Maria singing "Never Enough" played, and a candle with three wicks - indicating continued loved for family members who have died - was lit.
Zelda, 29, took to Instagram to congratulate her brother on his big day. "The 21st of July has meant many things to me over the years,...
- 7/27/2019
- by Brea Cubit
- Popsugar.com
Robin Williams‘ youngest son made sure to honor his late father at his wedding — the same day the actor would have turned 68.
Cody Williams, 27, married Maria Flores on Sunday at the home the actor and his ex-wife Marsha Garces Williams shared while raising their son and daughter, Zelda, 29, People confirms. (Robin is also survived by son Zachary, 36, whom he had with Valerie Velardi.)
The home was also the site in which Cody and Maria fell in love over six years ago. To commemorate their loved ones, the couple included a tribute to Robin, Maria’s late grandfather Daniel Flores, her...
Cody Williams, 27, married Maria Flores on Sunday at the home the actor and his ex-wife Marsha Garces Williams shared while raising their son and daughter, Zelda, 29, People confirms. (Robin is also survived by son Zachary, 36, whom he had with Valerie Velardi.)
The home was also the site in which Cody and Maria fell in love over six years ago. To commemorate their loved ones, the couple included a tribute to Robin, Maria’s late grandfather Daniel Flores, her...
- 7/24/2019
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Hearts broke all over the world when Robin Williams passed away in August 2014. The beloved actor not only left behind a legacy of classic movies and philanthropy, but he also said goodbye to his three children: Zak, 35, Zelda, 28, and Cody, 26. Robin welcomed Zak with his first wife, Valerie Velardi, and Zelda and Cody with his second wife, Marsha Garces. The trio often accompanied their dad to red carpet events, and they frequently pay tribute to him on social media. July 21 marks what would have been Robin's 67th birthday, and we're honoring him by taking a look back at some of his sweetest family moments.
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- 7/21/2018
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind seesaws between hilarity and melancholy as it tracks the rise of one of the great American comics. Williams committed suicide in 2014, and the central question running through Marina Zenovich’s documentary is: How could a man who made so many others so happy be battling unknowable sadness? “Every person is driven by some deep, deep, deep, deep secret,” Williams says at one point. To get at that secret, Zenovich, who’s previously helmed documentaries about Richard Pryor and Roman Polanski, talked to many...
- 7/17/2018
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
On Monday, July 16, HBO will debut the highly-anticipated documentary Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind. The film is set to explore the life and career of the beloved comedian, who tragically died on Aug. 11, 2014, of apparent suicide. It was later revealed that Robin Williams was suffering from Lewy body dementia. The actor was 63. One thing that people may not realize is that Robin is survived by three adult children: Zak, Zelda, and Cody. According to a press release from HBO, an in-depth interview with his oldest son, Zak, will be included in the documentary.
Born on April 11, 1983, Zak is 35 years old and is the only child that Robin had with his first wife, Valerie Velardi. In 2008, Zak married Alex Mallick, the executive director of Re:store Justice, and an advocate of criminal justice reform. Unlike his father and siblings, Zak isn't part of the showbiz community, although he did star in 2008's The Graduates.
Born on April 11, 1983, Zak is 35 years old and is the only child that Robin had with his first wife, Valerie Velardi. In 2008, Zak married Alex Mallick, the executive director of Re:store Justice, and an advocate of criminal justice reform. Unlike his father and siblings, Zak isn't part of the showbiz community, although he did star in 2008's The Graduates.
- 7/14/2018
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
Ethan Hawke was only a teen when he co-starred with Robin Williams in 1989's Dead Poets Society, but he could sense the comic actor's epic battle with depression. "With great highs come great lows," Ethan said at the recent Montclair Film Festival in New Jersey. "Robin was amazing, funny, brilliant, silly, and really sad sometimes. So sad. A sadness that had gravitational pull. It would alter a room." Now two new profiles — the just-released biography Robin and Marina Zenovich’s documentary Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (airing on HBO in July) — offer new insight into the struggles that ultimately led the funnyman to take his own life at 63 in 2014. "He was a joyous spirit that people loved and trusted," says best friend Billy Crystal. "My heart breaks that he suffered and saw only one way out." (Photo Credit: Getty Images) The roots of Robin’s loneliness ran deep. He...
- 5/28/2018
- by Editorial Staff
- Closer Weekly
Robin Williams shocked the world when he ended his life in August 2014, leaving behind a legacy of laughter and kindheartedness. But the star was so much more than Hollywood's beloved humorist - he was also a devoted father. In Arthur Grace's new book, Robin Williams: A Singular Portrait, 1986-2002, Williams' life out of the spotlight and at home with children Cody, now 24, Zelda, 26, and Zak, 33, is on touching display. The photographer shares images from his longtime friendship with the star, whom he first met while photographing him for Newsweek in 1986. Over the years, Grace photographed his famous friend often,...
- 7/6/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
Robin Williams shocked the world when he ended his life in August 2014, leaving behind a legacy of laughter and kindheartedness. But the star was so much more than Hollywood's beloved humorist - he was also a devoted father. In Arthur Grace's new book, Robin Williams: A Singular Portrait, 1986-2002, Williams' life out of the spotlight and at home with children Cody, now 24, Zelda, 26, and Zak, 33, is on touching display. The photographer shares images from his longtime friendship with the star, whom he first met while photographing him for Newsweek in 1986. Over the years, Grace photographed his famous friend often,...
- 7/6/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
Robin Williams' three children have settled their legal dispute with the late actor's widow over Williams' estimated $100 million estate. The agreement, which still requires a judge's approval, ends a bitter eight-month feud between the two parties that found them arguing over real estate property as well as personal items like photographs, over 50 bicycles, fossils, toys and his awards, including Williams' Good Will Hunting Best Supporting Actor Academy Award, six Golden Globes, two Emmys and five Grammys. As part of the agreement, his children will retain the awards, the Los Angeles Times reports.
- 10/3/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Robin Williams' widow and his three children from previous marriages are currently engaged in a legal battle over everything from his clothing to his action figures, months after the actor and comic's death.
Williams' third wife, Susan Schneider Williams, whom he married in 2011, filed court documents making her case in December, while his children – Zak, born to his first wife Valerie Velardi, and Zelda and Cody, born to second wife Marsha Garces Williams – submitted their papers in January. The New York Times reports that a number of items are at stake,...
Williams' third wife, Susan Schneider Williams, whom he married in 2011, filed court documents making her case in December, while his children – Zak, born to his first wife Valerie Velardi, and Zelda and Cody, born to second wife Marsha Garces Williams – submitted their papers in January. The New York Times reports that a number of items are at stake,...
- 2/2/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Almost six months after Robin Williams’ death, his widow Susan Schneider and his three kids, Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams, are fighting over the late actor’s estate. According to TMZ, Schneider, whom Williams married in 2011, has filed court documents claiming items belonging to the late actor were stolen from their home days following his August 2014 death. However, Zak, Williams’ 31-year-old son with his first wife Valerie Velardi, and Zelda, 25, and Cody, 23, Williams’ kids with ex-wife Marsha Garces Williams, claim that Schneider is trying to [...]...
- 2/2/2015
- Us Weekly
It has been four months since Robin Williams took his own life at age 63, and for his children, the loss is ever-present. "I miss him all the time," Williams's oldest son, Zak, 31, tells People in this week's cover story. "Often I see something or if I'm watching a film, I think, 'Oh, man, he would have appreciated this' or 'He would have gotten a laugh out of this.' " Speaking for himself and siblings Zelda, 25, and Cody, 23, he adds, "There's not a day that goes by that we don't think about our dad." Zak, whose mom is Williams's first wife,...
- 12/17/2014
- by Michelle Tauber, @michelletauber
- PEOPLE.com
Robin Williams' family is determined to persevere after his death. On Thursday, Nov. 20, the late comedian's son Zak Williams spoke in public for the first time since his father's passing on Aug. 11, telling Us Weekly at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation fundraising gala that he's slowly adjusting to life without their dad. "We're doing okay," Zak, 31, told Us, speaking on behalf of his family, which includes half-siblings Zelda, 25, and Cody, 22. (Zak's mom is Williams' first wife, Valerie Velardi; Zelda and Cody [...]...
- 11/21/2014
- Us Weekly
The "World's Greatest Dad" now strives to be the World's Greatest Husband as he's said "I Do" for the third time.
Robin Williams married graphic designer Susan Schneider at the Meadowood Resort in Napa Valley on Sunday, Oct. 23, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The two had met right before Williams had heart surgery in 2009. Schneider, who owns the San Francisco design firm, Critical Eye Design, was something of a Florence Nightingale in nursing the star back to health -- and you know that kind of situation usually leads to epic romance!
This is the third marriage for Williams, who has one child, Zachary, 28, with his his first wife, Valerie Velardi, and two children, Zelda, 22 and Cody, 19 with his second wife, Marsha Garces, who filed for divorce in 2008.
Somwhat appropriately, Robin Williams will next be seen in "The Wedding," a romantic comedy co-starring Amanda Seyfried, Katherine Heigl, Susan Sarandon, Topher Grace and Williams' "Awakenings" pal,...
Robin Williams married graphic designer Susan Schneider at the Meadowood Resort in Napa Valley on Sunday, Oct. 23, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The two had met right before Williams had heart surgery in 2009. Schneider, who owns the San Francisco design firm, Critical Eye Design, was something of a Florence Nightingale in nursing the star back to health -- and you know that kind of situation usually leads to epic romance!
This is the third marriage for Williams, who has one child, Zachary, 28, with his his first wife, Valerie Velardi, and two children, Zelda, 22 and Cody, 19 with his second wife, Marsha Garces, who filed for divorce in 2008.
Somwhat appropriately, Robin Williams will next be seen in "The Wedding," a romantic comedy co-starring Amanda Seyfried, Katherine Heigl, Susan Sarandon, Topher Grace and Williams' "Awakenings" pal,...
- 10/25/2011
- by Bryan Enk
- NextMovie
Actor Robin Williams said "I do" for the third time this past weekend in Napa Valley, Calif.
Williams, 60, wed graphic designer Susan Schneider on Sunday at Meadowood Resort, according to People. Wedding guests included Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Billy Crystal.
The couple met before Williams' heart surgery in 2009, and Schneider reportedly took care of him after the operation. Susan, who heads graphic design firm Critical Eye Design, said she was "so excited and thrilled" about tying the knot.
Williams, 60, wed graphic designer Susan Schneider on Sunday at Meadowood Resort, according to People. Wedding guests included Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Billy Crystal.
The couple met before Williams' heart surgery in 2009, and Schneider reportedly took care of him after the operation. Susan, who heads graphic design firm Critical Eye Design, said she was "so excited and thrilled" about tying the knot.
- 10/24/2011
- Extra
Robin Williams has joked his way to a milestone age - the funnyman turns the big 6-0 on Thursday.
He rose to fame playing an oddball alien in TV's Mork & Mindy and went on to take the movie industry by storm, all while juggling a successful stand-up career.
With a number of awards under his belt and a string of high-profile roles in films including Good Morning, Vietnam, Mrs. Doubtfire and Good Will Hunting, Williams has cemented his place as one of Hollywood's most hilarious - and hairiest - men.
To celebrate his 60 years, WENN has compiled 10 fascinating facts about the star:
- Williams' Mork character originally appeared in hit U.S. show Happy Days, before he was given his own spin-off series, Mork & Mindy. The star won the role when producer Garry Marshall asked him to sit down and he responded by resting his head on the seat of a chair.
- He was voted 'least likely to succeed' by classmates during his school days.
- The actor has been married twice. His first marriage was to Valerie Velardi, and he met his second wife, Marsha, when she was nanny to his son, Zak.
- Williams is an avid computer games fan and his daughter Zelda was named after Princess Zelda from The Legend Of Zelda series.
- The comedian studied with late Superman star Christopher Reeve at the Juilliard School in New York and the pair was close friends until Reeve's death in 2004.
- He has been nominated for an Oscar four times but only won once - for Best Supporting Actor in 1997's Good Will Hunting.
- Williams is a keen cyclist, often training with Lance Armstrong, and owns more than 50 bicycles.
- He speaks fluent French.
- The funnyman co-owns a restaurant in San Francisco with Robert De Niro and Francis Ford Coppola.
- The star is an avid philanthropist - he set up the Windfall Foundation, which helps raise money for a variety of charities.
He rose to fame playing an oddball alien in TV's Mork & Mindy and went on to take the movie industry by storm, all while juggling a successful stand-up career.
With a number of awards under his belt and a string of high-profile roles in films including Good Morning, Vietnam, Mrs. Doubtfire and Good Will Hunting, Williams has cemented his place as one of Hollywood's most hilarious - and hairiest - men.
To celebrate his 60 years, WENN has compiled 10 fascinating facts about the star:
- Williams' Mork character originally appeared in hit U.S. show Happy Days, before he was given his own spin-off series, Mork & Mindy. The star won the role when producer Garry Marshall asked him to sit down and he responded by resting his head on the seat of a chair.
- He was voted 'least likely to succeed' by classmates during his school days.
- The actor has been married twice. His first marriage was to Valerie Velardi, and he met his second wife, Marsha, when she was nanny to his son, Zak.
- Williams is an avid computer games fan and his daughter Zelda was named after Princess Zelda from The Legend Of Zelda series.
- The comedian studied with late Superman star Christopher Reeve at the Juilliard School in New York and the pair was close friends until Reeve's death in 2004.
- He has been nominated for an Oscar four times but only won once - for Best Supporting Actor in 1997's Good Will Hunting.
- Williams is a keen cyclist, often training with Lance Armstrong, and owns more than 50 bicycles.
- He speaks fluent French.
- The funnyman co-owns a restaurant in San Francisco with Robert De Niro and Francis Ford Coppola.
- The star is an avid philanthropist - he set up the Windfall Foundation, which helps raise money for a variety of charities.
- 7/21/2011
- WENN
Robin Williams is having beaver for Thanksgiving. The "Mrs. Doubtfire" actor - who raises a son with ex-wife Valerie Velardi and has two children with estranged wife Marsha Garces - is refusing to have the traditional turkey meal on November 25, insisting he wants to try something unique.
When asked what his plans were for the annual public holiday, Robin replied to gossip website TMZ.com: "I'm going to hang out with my family and spend some time with them - it's going to be great."
Questioned about his choice of meal on the special day, Robin said: "No, no turkey. We are going to try something different - this year it's beaver!"
Robin recently revealed he has no intention of tying the knot for a third time as he can't face the thought of another failed relationship.
When asked what his plans were for the annual public holiday, Robin replied to gossip website TMZ.com: "I'm going to hang out with my family and spend some time with them - it's going to be great."
Questioned about his choice of meal on the special day, Robin said: "No, no turkey. We are going to try something different - this year it's beaver!"
Robin recently revealed he has no intention of tying the knot for a third time as he can't face the thought of another failed relationship.
- 11/19/2008
- icelebz.com
Robin Williams' daughter Zelda wasn't shocked when she learned her parents were heading for a divorce, insisting 18 years is a long time for any couple to be married.
The comedian's producer wife Marsha Garces Williams filed divorce papers in March, citing irreconcilable differences for the split.
But 18-year-old Zelda admits the split had been expected "for months".
She tells People.com, "It wasn't a complete surprise. It's never easy to end. (But) there's no bitterness - we're all a family."
And she insists she isn't too upset about the divorce, adding, "I just want my parents to be happy. And they did last 18 years - a lot longer than most!"
The Patch Adams star also has another child with Marsha, 16-year-old Cody, in addition to his grown-up son Zachary, 25, from his first marriage to Valerie Velardi.
The comedian's producer wife Marsha Garces Williams filed divorce papers in March, citing irreconcilable differences for the split.
But 18-year-old Zelda admits the split had been expected "for months".
She tells People.com, "It wasn't a complete surprise. It's never easy to end. (But) there's no bitterness - we're all a family."
And she insists she isn't too upset about the divorce, adding, "I just want my parents to be happy. And they did last 18 years - a lot longer than most!"
The Patch Adams star also has another child with Marsha, 16-year-old Cody, in addition to his grown-up son Zachary, 25, from his first marriage to Valerie Velardi.
- 4/25/2008
- WENN
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