Gene Wilder dead at 83

TD-Tommy776 · Aug 29, 2016

A comedic genius.

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Gene Wilder, who regularly stole the show in such comedic gems as “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and “Stir Crazy,” died Monday at his home in Stamford, Conn. His nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman said he died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83.

His nephew said in a statement, “We understand for all the emotional and physical challenges this situation presented we have been among the lucky ones — this illness-pirate, unlike in so many cases, never stole his ability to recognize those that were closest to him, nor took command of his central-gentle-life affirming core personality. The decision to wait until this time to disclose his condition wasn’t vanity, but more so that the countless young children that would smile or call out to him “there’s Willy Wonka,” would not have to be then exposed to an adult referencing illness or trouble and causing delight to travel to worry, disappointment or confusion. He simply couldn’t bear the idea of one less smile in the world.

He continued to enjoy art, music, and kissing with his leading lady of the last twenty-five years, Karen. He danced down a church aisle at a wedding as parent of the groom and ring bearer, held countless afternoon movie western marathons and delighted in the the company of beloved ones.”
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ColHessler · Aug 29, 2016

That's Fronkensteen!

CAC · Aug 29, 2016

This guy was in the legendary "Blazing saddles" as well!
He didn't consider himself funny at all...he was quite a unique person theres noj doubt.
Was thinking this morning that he was a blond, blue eyed Jew (wasn't he?) that's unusual itself.
As with Marty Feldman, we've lost an inspirational human being.

KJ Jr · Aug 29, 2016

One of the best there was. You will be missed.

LRusso216 · Aug 29, 2016

"The Producers" of 1968 is one of my all time favorites. Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder were at their best.

YugoslavPartisan · Aug 30, 2016

RIP

Skipper · Aug 30, 2016

RIP Willy Wonka

Dave55 · Aug 30, 2016

He was one of the good ones. Producers, Blazing Saddles, Silver Streak, etc etc. All great.

And a small part in Bonnie and Clyde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTfpc2D0mi8

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