movies/tv Willy Wonka actor Gene Wilder is dead.

[Mesme Rize 15,692]

 

Actor and Comedian Gene Wilder died today at the age of 83 in conneticut. He died on the complications of his Alzheim disease, which he had to fight with for a long time.

 

Wilder was in the 70s and 80s one of the most comical actors in the united states, with movies like Blazing Saddles, Frankenstein Junior and most famously, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

 

My deepest sympathy to the Family. May he rest in peace.

 

[Unikitty 1,212]

A damn shame to go out the way he did. At least he went later on in life and (hopefully) got the most out of his ventures.

[CT-1138 3,184]

He was the definitive Willy Wonka for generations. I'm sad to see he passed, but thankful he no longer has to suffer the effects of Alzheimer's.

[Dark Horse 12,970]

An actor who truly went the distance, and played some incredible parts over his extensive career, no less than his definitive role as Willy Wonka. I'm happy he is at peace and spent his last moments with his family, but he will truly be missed by the acting world.

 

I personally will always remember his role as the 'Waco Kid':

 

 

RIP Mr. Wilder.

[God Of The Void 296]

That's really sad... May he rest in peace indeed. My favorite line of his in Willy Wonka was:

 

"The suspense is terrible. ...I hope it will last."

[ashi 261]

/childhood.

 

The year that keeps on taking ...

[Luigi 7,871]

Willy Wonka is one of my all time favorite movies. Now I'm crying after reading this news.

[CheeryFox 23,824]

RIP my 3rd fave actor. You were great! ... <4

[PoisonClaw 8,173]

Yet another great actor from my childhood passes away. May you Rest in Peace, Mr. Wonka.

[Prospekt 11,034]

No!!!

 

R.I.P. Gene Wilder, a.k.a. Willy Wonka

[Castle Bleck 19,440]

Today we all lose.

 

Good day, sirs.

 

[Choros Isorropai 409]

last night, i had to cry... and i didnt know why... i started about 2 am and didnt stop till about 5 am....

i think i knew, becaus i just dont cry... and usualy when i cry, it lasts for seconds not hours....

 

whatever anyone thinks, (even myself) we still lost a great individual....

[Yoshi89 5,293]

Thank you for the "Pure Imagination" you gave us as Willy Wonka, Mr. Wilder. Rest in peace.

[JeyWiz 1,097]

This is just depressing. He will be truly remembered through the years. So many good actors and musicians are dying this year and yet all the bad ones like Bieber remain alive. That makes no sense!

[CaptainDoubloon 857]

I loved his performance in Haunted Honeymoon.

 

[IsraelYabuki 448]

May he rest his soul in peace

[Corgis 574]

Anybody else seen Silver Streak?  If you watch that then you will never see Willy Wonka the same way.  RIP though.

[Spark Thunderbass 1,611]

He was a massive part of our childhoods to this very day, and seeing the news that he is now dead is just devastating to hear

 

2016, you will be remembered as the year you've taken the greatest people we've known since the very beginning away from us.

[simba86 1,541]

now that is a shame, he was a great actor. i'm really sad he passed away

[redaxted 1,765]

This was really sad to hear about, and it's such a shame that he is gone. May he rest in peace, no longer suffering.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,202]

His Willy Wonka performance will always stick with me. It was perfection. Cooky, unpredictable, sometimes harsh but in the end very kindhearted. To me, nobody has topped that performance as Wonka. He at least isn't suffering now, as his condition was probably in a bad place. I will definitely miss him though.

[El Duderino 880]

Such a shame that such a great actor has gone. He had a long life, though. 

 

Blazing Saddles is one of my favorite comedic movies. Classic.

Edited September 2, 2016 by El Duderino

[TwilightPomegranate 324]

Rest In Peace W.W, hope you're havin' fun up there in heaven!

 

 

But at least we got the other W.W, from the other Charlie And The Chocolate Factory movie. ( He looks h0t. )