Comedic icon Robin Williams is best known for his improvisational skills and critically acclaimed roles in everything from "Mrs. Doubtfire" to "Dead Poets Society" to "Aladdin."
But his star power and reputation for kindness also make him the frequent target of rumors online, especially after his death by suicide in 2014. For example, one rumor claimed Williams had a contract clause requiring all of his movies to hire homeless people; another mistakenly attributed a quote to him that said, "everyone you meet is fighting battles you know nothing about."
His long and storied career also means people often speculate about subjects such as whether or not director Stanley Kubrick considered hiring him to play Jack Torrance in "The Shining."
Below, in no particular order, are eight rumors about or surrounding Williams and our findings regarding their veracity.
