RIP Gene Wilder

[98Z5V]

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

[slugger43]

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

[MikedaddyH]

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.

[DNP]

RIP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39-natKpnkA&sns=em

Edited August 30, 2016 by DNP

[EngrBob]

Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles are my two favorite comedies of all time, largely because of Wilder's performances.  He will be missed. 

[shepp]

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

[jtallen83]

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.

[Sisco]

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

[planeflyer21]

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.

[Rsquared]

You know how it's pronounced............Fronk-en-steen! Fukin hilarious to this day.

He was a classic.

[beantown]

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."

[unforgiven]

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.

[slugger43]

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.

[unforgiven]

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.