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Gene Wilder ( né Jerome Silberman, June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, but also for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He collaborated with Mel Brooks on the films The Producers (1967), Blazing Saddles (1974 ...
Sep 1, 2016 · US actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his lead role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83, his family has confirmed. The comic actor also starred in classic...
Aug 29, 2016 · An obituary on Tuesday about the actor Gene Wilder misstated the year of the film “Stir Crazy,” in which he starred with Richard Pryor. It was 1980, not 1982.
Aug 29, 2016 · Gene Wilder, who brought a wild-eyed desperation to a series of memorable and iconic comedy roles in the 1970s and 1980s, has died, his lawyer, Eric Weissmann, said. He was 83.
Aug 29, 2016 · Gene Wilder, the actor best known for his iconic role as Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83. The actor died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease...
Aug 29, 2016 · From the mania of Victor Frankenstein to Willy Wonka’s subtle lunacy, Gene Wilder — who died Sunday in Stamford, Connecticut from complications from Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 83, his...
Aug 29, 2016 · Gene Wilder, who starred “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein” and “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” died Monday at 83.
Aug 29, 2016 · NEW YORK -- Gene Wilder, the star of such comedy classics as “Young Frankenstein” and “Blazing Saddles,” has died. He was 83. Wilder’s nephew said Monday that the actor and writer died ...
Aug 29, 2016 · Gene Wilder, the comedian known to a generation as Willy Wonka and an icon thanks to his works with Mel Brooks on The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, has died from complications...
Aug 29, 2016 · Multiple outlets report today that Gene Wilder, the legendary comedian and movie star, passed away yesterday at his home in Stamford, Connecticut at the age of 83. The AP confirms, through...
