Gene Wilder has passed away

[Silver Shocker]

Another beloved actor has passed away.

Passed away at 83 from complications due to Alzheimer's disease.

That's depressing. I always liked Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Such a memorable film and such a memorable performance. I think the only other film he did I've seen is Young Frankenstein, and that was when I was a kid, and I don't really remember it. Clips I've seen of him in that and The Producers make it clear he brought that same level of energy and charisma to his other work.

I was going to post a link to a clip of one of his most famous scenes (either the boat ride scene or the "You get nothing!" scene) but I realized that might be in bad taste.

[Talavar]

Yeah, he was a major talent and will be missed.  Though he'd been retired for some years now, his body of work is a pretty impressive legacy.

[Cyber Burn]

The world's a little less funny now. 

[thalaw2]

The world's a little less funny now. 

Amen

[chuckles]

He was a great talent, what a loss.
What a great body of work!

My favorite Gene Wilder movie was "Sherlock Holmes smarter brother".

[JeyNyce]

My favorite will always be Young Frankenstein.

You don't have funny people like that anymore.  He will be missed

[Silver Shocker]

My favorite Gene Wilder movie was "Sherlock Holmes smarter brother".

You know what, I think I caught some of that on tv about 10 or so years ago. Totally forgot about it.

[cmdrkoenig67]

Very saddened to hear of his passing the other day.  An amazing talent.