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RIP Gene Wilder, 83
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StarWarsGirl
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So sad. Alzheimers is a terrible disease. I don't care how many times they redo it; he will always be Willy Wonka.
mickhyperion
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Another amazing talent lost. On the bright side, at least he can be with Gilda again.
OliveMcFly
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Hakunamatata
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Blazing Saddles was a classic. I doubt seriously anything like it could be made today.
BuddyThomas
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As I posted on Facebook tonight - The name of my Facebook newsfeed tonight should be called gene wilder dot com - hundreds of posts from hundreds of people - and I'm okay with that. Glad I know so many people who were moved by the warmth, humanity and humor of this amazing genius. The world is a little less funny tonight, but with the legions that Gene touched, I don't think we have anything to worry about. Thank you, Gene, for inspiring the music makers and the dreamers of dreams.
I don;t know what I feel about afterlife, but one can only hope that he is with Gilda again......
I don;t know what I feel about afterlife, but one can only hope that he is with Gilda again......
Goofyernmost
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Bummed me out a little along with making me feel very old all of a sudden. RIP, Mr. Wonka! Good day, Sir!!
wdwfan4ver
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I knew people outside of the internet that suffered Alzheimer's and that is a terrible disease to suffer from to put it mildly.
Gene Wilder was a great actor in all the movies I saw him in.
When my younger brother and I were growing up, our parents introduced us to some movies including 3 from Gene Wilder back in the 1980's and 1990's. My Younger brother and I saw Blazing Saddles, Wily Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Young Frankenstein. I always liked Gene's version of the Wily Wonka Character over Johnny Depp's version.
Gene Wilder was a great actor in all the movies I saw him in.
When my younger brother and I were growing up, our parents introduced us to some movies including 3 from Gene Wilder back in the 1980's and 1990's. My Younger brother and I saw Blazing Saddles, Wily Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Young Frankenstein. I always liked Gene's version of the Wily Wonka Character over Johnny Depp's version.
marktuppance
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The great actor Gene Wilder passed away Sunday evening from complications due to Alzheimers.
This was terrible! Disney should've used him in more roles!
"There's no knowing where we're rowing
Or which way the river's flowing
Is it raining, is it snowing
Is a hurricane a-blowing
Not a speck of light is showing
So the danger must be growing
Are the fires of Hell a-glowing?
Is the grisly reaper mowing?
Yes, the danger must be growing
For the rowers keep on rowing!
And they're certainly not showing
Any signs that they are slowing!"