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As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: Lux Interior
Date: August 29, 2016 02:33PM
[variety.com]

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.
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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: mikebw
Date: August 29, 2016 02:34PM
Oh man...

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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: Uncle Wig
Date: August 29, 2016 02:36PM
Oh no - I had no idea he was ill. sad smiley


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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: DP
Date: August 29, 2016 02:38PM
Just saw it. Crap.




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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: Ombligo
Date: August 29, 2016 02:38PM
Another piece of my youth is gone. He was fantastic in his many roles.

RIP sir, and thank you.


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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: Paul F.
Date: August 29, 2016 02:41PM
I had no idea he was 83!

RIP!


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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: rjmacs
Date: August 29, 2016 02:42PM
This really stinks. Glad we shared some time on Earth together.


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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: hal
Date: August 29, 2016 03:02PM
It was his brilliant performance as comic relief in Bonnie & Clyde that put him on the map... GREAT movie...

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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: Bill in NC
Date: August 29, 2016 04:03PM
Will miss him.

Hope he wasn't too far gone before he died.
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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: cbelt3
Date: August 29, 2016 04:09PM
cry smiley hail smiley
I know I'm at an age where most of the idols of my youth are reaching the end of their lives. It's just... damn it all !
Thanks for all the joy you gave us, Mr. Wilder. Rest well.
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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: MrNoBody
Date: August 29, 2016 05:51PM
RIP Gene and thank you.
You and your beloved Gilda are now reunited forever!


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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: Steve G.
Date: August 29, 2016 06:14PM
Here's a link to a pdf of the first draft of Young Frankenstein, authored by Gene Wilder => [www.screenplay.com]
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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: Uncle Wig
Date: August 29, 2016 07:24PM
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MrNoBody
RIP Gene and thank you.
You and your beloved Gilda are now reunited forever!

It's worth pointing out that Gene Wilder had been happily married to Karen Boyer Wilder for the last 25 years. I doubt she would appreciate all this "reunited with Gilda" stuff.


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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: N-OS X-tasy!
Date: August 29, 2016 07:45PM
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Uncle Wig
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MrNoBody
RIP Gene and thank you.
You and your beloved Gilda are now reunited forever!

It's worth pointing out that Gene Wilder had been happily married to Karen Boyer Wilder for the last 25 years. I doubt she would appreciate all this "reunited with Gilda" stuff.

Afterlife threesome! WOO HOO!!!! smiley-laughing001


It is what it is.
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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: $tevie
Date: August 29, 2016 08:06PM
Good grief, it's hard to believe Gilda has been dead that long. Wow.


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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: AllGold
Date: August 29, 2016 08:14PM
Alzheimer's sucks!


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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: Grateful11
Date: August 29, 2016 09:56PM
RIP Gene ;-(


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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: Rick-o
Date: August 29, 2016 10:45PM
Well, this news really sucks!

R.I.P. Gene, you made us laugh for so many years.

83! How can Gene Wilder be the same age as my Dad? smiley-shocked003


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Re: As 2016 continues to take its toll: Gene WIlder passes at age 83
Posted by: JoeH
Date: August 30, 2016 01:02PM
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Rick-o
Well, this news really sucks!

R.I.P. Gene, you made us laugh for so many years.

83! How can Gene Wilder be the same age as my Dad? smiley-shocked003

I know! My Dad is just about a year older than Gene WIlder.
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