Gene Wilder, ‘Willy Wonka’ Star and Comedic Icon, Dies at 83

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Gene Wilder, who regularly stole the show in such comedic gems as “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and “Stir Crazy,” died Monday at his home in Stamford, Conn. His nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman said he died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83.

He had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1989.

Source: http://variety.com/2016/film/news/gene-wilder-dead-dies-willie-wonka-young-frankenstein-1201846745/

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 

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what the ****

[Stephen 30,420]

aww rest in peace 

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Oh no. This year couldn't be much worse when it comes to icons dying. 

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Another memorable actor gone this year, may he RIP 

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May he RIP. He's immortalized though his iconic Willy Wonka role.

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RIP

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Gene and Mel brooks made some iconic movies together