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Robin by Dave Itzkoff shows how Robin Williams struggled mightily with addiction and depression - topics he discussed openly while performing and during interviews - and with a debilitating condition at the end of his life that affected him in ways his fans never knew. Drawing on more than a hundred original interviews with family, friends and colleagues, as well as extensive archival research, Robin is a fresh and original look at a man whose work touched so many lives.

Comic glow and self-mockery. Addiction and depression. Dave Itzkoff draws a lively portrait of Robin Williams. It's a fresh and original look at the actor whose work touched millions of people around the world. 

"Chappelle Hosts SNL, and Addresses the Protests Against Trump" is from the November 13, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Dave Itzkoff and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Forever by the Seat of Their Pants" is from the September 22, 2016, Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Dave Itzkoff and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"A Writer for 'Inside Amy Schumer' Becomes a Thorn for the Star" is from the August 18, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Dave Itzkoff and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Carrie Fisher, the actress, author and screenwriter who brought a rare combination of nerve, grit and hopefulness to her most indelible role, as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” movie franchise phenomenon, died Tuesday. She was 60.

"Carrie Fisher, 60, Child of Hollywood and 'Star Wars' Royalty, Dies" is from the December 27, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Dave Itzkoff and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Leaving ‘Full House’ Was His Biggest Regret. So He Rebuilt It." is from the Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Dave Itzkoff and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Letterman (and His Beard) Shop at Target These Days" is from the October 18, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Dave Itzkoff and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Alan Rickman, Actor Known for 'Harry Potter' and 'Die Hard,' Dies at 69" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Dave Itzkoff and Katie Rogers and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Samantha Bee Prepares to Break up Late-Night TV's Boys Club" is from the Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Dave Itzkoff and narrated by Kristi Burns.