Photos: Comedians who died too soon

Robin Williams died of an apparent suicide on Aug. 11, 2014 at age 63. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Aug. 12, 2014 8:35 AM PT

Comedian Robin Williams died on Aug. 11, 2014 at age 63. He joins a long list of comedic actors and actresses who died before their time.

Famed comedian Andy Kaufman died from complications related to lung cancer in 1984. He was 35. (Jim Britt / ABC via Getty Images)

Richard Pryor died of a heart attack at age 65 in 2005. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Bernie Mac died in 2008 at the age of 50. (Scott Gries / Getty Images)

Comedian Patrice O’Neal died in 2011 at age 41 from complications related to a stroke. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Comedian and impressionist John Pinette died at age 50 in 2010. (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)