He was apparently suffering from Alzheimer's. I'm dreading telling my DD that he died. She is a huge fan and loves Young Frankenstein.
Man, it's been a tough year for losing favorite actors and artists.
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Thread: RIP Gene Wilder
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08-29-2016 #1
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RIP Gene Wilder
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08-29-2016 #2
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Blazing Saddles is just such a claassssic!!!!! He was so amazing in so many ways. I am glad he is at peace.
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"It's Franken-steen!" One of my favorite movies of all time. I watched many clips of it last night. I like to think Wilder Radner, and Pryor are reunited somewhere, cracking everyone up. RIP.
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So sad to hear this. Except for he last scenes of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory where he goes completely nutty he was always a favorite actor of my childhood who made me laugh. So sad to learn be had Alzheimer's. Gilda Radner was a crack up too and I remember watching reruns of SNL in later elementary school and middle school and thinking she was so darn creative and funny.
Annie
WOHM to two wonderful little girls born in April
DD E, 17
DD L, 13,
baby 2, 4-2009 (our Tri-18 baby)
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