Robin Williams' Son Zak Honors Late Actor's Birthday with Funny Throwback: 'Love You Always'

Zak Williams is honoring his father Robin Williams as he "would want to be remembered" on his 71st birthday.

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"Happy 71st Birthday Dad!" wrote Zak, 39. "I'll be remembering you today as you would want to be remembered, in spandex."

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On the evening of Aug. 11, 2014, news broke that Robin died by suicide at age 63

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His death came amid a battle with Lewy body dementia, the second-most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease

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Back in July 2021, Zak, a mental-health advocate, discussed Robin's "frustration" and discomfort before his death.

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