98Z5V Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) Gene Wilder, comedic genius, has passed at age 83. Rest In Peace, my good man. You provided the world with much needed laughter, in a unique way that nobody else could, or will. Edited August 30, 2016 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugger43 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) Another one of the truly great ones is gone. Ain't gonna see his like any time soon. Brightened a lot of my days. RIP Nasty to see a genius mind like his succumb to Alzheimers Edited August 30, 2016 by slugger43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 I was going to put it in the dead pool thread. I saw the Willie Wonka movie when I was a kid with my dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) RIP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39-natKpnkA&sns=em Edited August 30, 2016 by DNP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngrBob Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles are my two favorite comedies of all time, largely because of Wilder's performances. He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 5 hours ago, MikedaddyH said: I was going to put it in the dead pool thread. I saw the Willie Wonka movie when I was a kid with my dad. I remember watching it on a short day of school in 2nd grade, think it was the first time watching a movie in school may have not been but it sticks out in my mind! He will be greatly missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 My grandfather and Uncle took me to Blazing Saddles when I was 9 years old, an eye opening experience for a 9 year old to say the least. Can't decide if Gene was a trailblazer or a throwback........maybe a bit of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) A great comedian and actor. Just walked away from Hollywood in his prime. Vaya Con Dios Mr. Wilder, thanks for what you gave us. Edited August 31, 2016 by Sisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Just read he died from Alzheimer's. Never made it public because he felt it wouldn't help the cause. We just watched Young Frankenstein. Never realized Wilder helped Mel Brooks write it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 You know how it's pronounced............Fronk-en-steen! Fukin hilarious to this day. He was a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beantown Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 He was one of my favorite. I don't know of a movie of his I didn't like. Truly one of the greats. RIP Mr. Wilder. "The sheriff is here." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 On 8/30/2016 at 1:26 PM, slugger43 said: Another one of the truly great ones is gone. Ain't gonna see his like any time soon. Brightened a lot of my days. RIP Nasty to see [anyone] succumb to Alzheimers Fixed it for ya brother. I have lost 3 family members that way it's a real heartbreaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugger43 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 1 hour ago, unforgiven said: Fixed it for ya brother. I have lost 3 family members that way it's a real heartbreaker. You are so right. In my case one to Alzheimer's, also one to dementia. This evil thing is like losing your loved ones not once, but repeatedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Then you are penalized again if you have a strong heart, you linger longer. God bless the caregivers. The 2 are so similar they are 1 in my opinion. And least I forget Gene was a very funny and bighearted guy. God has another jester in heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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