The Academy Remembers Robin Williams With One ‘Beautiful’ Tweet

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences remembered the late actor Robin Williams Monday night with one "beautiful" tweet.

"Genie, you're free," the Academy tweeted.

Genie, you're free. pic.twitter.com/WjA9QuuldD

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) August 12, 2014

Among his many roles, Williams played the genie in Disney's "Aladdin."

Individuals on Twitter called the tweet "beautiful" and "heartbreaking."

The legendary actor was found dead Monday of an apparent suicide inside his California home. He was 63.

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