NFT: Gene Wilder passes away at age 83.

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pjcas18 : 8/29/2016 5:17 pm : link

good day sir.

RIP

Steve in South Jersey : 8/29/2016 6:38 pm : link

great comedian.

Alzheimers - Sorry to see. That is one of my great fears.

RE: Hope Gilda was waiting for him on the other side with open arms.

KeoweeFan : 8/29/2016 9:20 pm : link

In comment 13092960 Britt in VA said:

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R.I.P.

Upon meeting Gene she said " there's something I've been meaning to talk to you about, ..... Oh, never mind.)

Sedagive ?!?

PEEJ : 8/29/2016 9:24 pm : link

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RIP

J : 8/29/2016 9:26 pm : link

used to watch a ripped copy of Willy Wonka on VHS almost every day after kindergarten

RIP

Kulish29 : 8/29/2016 9:44 pm : link

I loved all of his work. My all time favorite scene of his was this one from Silver Streak.
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I don't know many people

dep026 : 8/29/2016 10:01 pm : link

Who disliked willy wonka. It's not an all time classic but there was so much to enjoy from it.

Woody Allen's "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex"...

GA5 : 8/29/2016 11:50 pm : link

Gene with the sheep. Wow!

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SomeFan : 8/30/2016 12:26 am : link

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makes me laugh every time. His facial expressions were funny, maybe only Marty Feldman's were as good, speaking of Young Frankenstein.

That's the one that just killed my grandfather SF. He would be doubled over in his recliner just howling with laughter.

I watched it on Youtube earlier today and had to laugh again!

RIP Gene you will be missed

mgreenie03 : 8/30/2016 7:10 am : link

This is one of my favorite scenes in Blazing Saddles, when Clevon Little cracks up at the end of this line is when I just lose it. You know, morons.
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Moondawg : 8/30/2016 8:30 am : link

In comment 13093065 FatMan in Charlotte said:

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get nothing. You lose. Good Day, Sir.

I said, Good Day!

Not only funny

Moondawg : 8/30/2016 8:32 am : link

but so humane, with an obvious sensitivity (and frankly, sadness) that touched so much of his work.

His story of how his mother was often ill and he had to always be nice/funny for her sake is relevant.

RE: I don't know many people

Greg from LI : 8/30/2016 8:40 am : link

In comment 13093492 dep026 said:

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Who disliked willy wonka. It's not an all time classic but there was so much to enjoy from it.

Willy Wonka is probably my least favorite of his big movies, actually. Not big on either fantasy or musicals. I'd rather watch any of his Mel Brooks or Richard Pryor collaborations.

Statement from his family:

Britt in VA : 8/30/2016 9:15 am : link

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"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."

Comic genius.

Klaatu : 8/30/2016 9:17 am : link

His talents will be sorely missed. RIP.

we'll all feel his passing

ColHowPepper : 8/30/2016 9:17 am : link

and be sad at his absence...pretty neat that he met Gilda on set and later married, I had forgotten that...hope they're whooping it up, RIP

A little song and dance with two of his comic cohorts

Ira : 8/30/2016 9:34 am : link

Madeleine Kahn and Marty Feldman.
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