Fuzz Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 American actor, comedian, director, author and screenwriter, Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman) has passed away today, aged 83, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. Best known for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and his collaborative work with Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor. RIP Gene Wilder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Love his work. And don't forget, the Gene memes will be with us forever too. Some of the greatest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverdst Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorPrincess Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Love this line from "Hear no evil see no evil" "Fuzzy wuzzy was a woman" , when he was trying to understand Richard Prior Great movie also RIP 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 "We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, WarriorPrincess said: Love this line from "Hear no evil see no evil" "Fuzzy wuzzy was a woman" , when he was trying to understand Richard Prior Great movie also RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danimalia Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 A true legend. He was a fixture in movies in my younger years. A man who was funny without having to try too hard. And he always seemed like a kind man. I don't recall hearing a bad word said about him. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danimalia Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 51 minutes ago, WarriorPrincess said: Love this line from "Hear no evil see no evil" "Fuzzy wuzzy was a woman" , when he was trying to understand Richard Prior Great movie also RIP My favorite of the Pryor/Wilder movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The strangest thing on all this sad new on Gene's passing is that I was only thinking about him last week as I quite often use his memes. I was thinking about all the great people who have passed on this year and actually said to myself "Well not this guy". Sure enough, he has passed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gweilgi Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I shall light a special one tonight and put on Blazing Saddles and The Producers .... Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxman Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Thanks for the post. He was a real genius. At least now he is with his also brilliant wife Gilda Radner. Heaven just got a whole lot funnier. Saxman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZCUBAN Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Rest I peace Gene you have certainly earnt it what a Genius RIP Go to Gilda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alloy Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 A legend has passed. He will be happy with Gilda now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabashcr Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Sad to hear. RIP From one of my all time favorites: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I had to do a double take when I saw the news, I would have sworn blind that he has passed over a decade ago, if not more. Rip to a childhood great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMonk Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 RIP, Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 11 hours ago, wabashcr said: Sad to hear. RIP From one of my all time favorites: *My favorite Gene Wilder vehicle too - that and Blazing Saddles. Thank you. RIP, Gene 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 14 hours ago, Saxman said: Thanks for the post. He was a real genius. At least now he is with his also brilliant wife Gilda Radner. Heaven just got a whole lot funnier. Saxman *The same thing I was thinking when Walter Matthau joined Jack Lemmon in Heaven, and that was that "Well, they're both up there giving God belly laughs now"! We'll miss you, Gene. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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billh1 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 The loss of a true comic genius...RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 So, so very sad. I remember watching Blazing Saddles when I was 10 and laughed so hard and I still do to this day when I watch it. I watched Willy Wonka so many times I think I memorized the entire movie. I never get tired of watching him on the screen RIPSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsAnole Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Some people just exude kindness and a sort of magic. The world needs more souls like Gene Wilder. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeruby Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Willy Wonka was a real favourite when I was a kid. My kids also enjoyed it growing up and we all still enjoy it today. Transcends generations. RIP Gene.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubatabaco Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 There is nothing more I can say that you guys haven't said already. He was one of my favorite actors and I watch his movies on a regular basis. He will be missed! R.I.P. Mr. Wilder. Thank you for the memories and, especially, the laughs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC4 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 and my favorite scene: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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