Gene Wilder dead at 83

[RaikuFA]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/29/entertainment/gene-wilder-dead/index.html

Dear God is 2016 taking some real talent.

 

[Barbas]

No way! I was just asking a friend the other day, "who the hell's Gene Wilder?", because I kept getting him confused with Gene Hackman. Shame, he gave so much, not least of all to memers everywhere.

 

[Samtemdo8_v1legacy]

I am amazed that he dies before Mel Brooks does (and that man is in his 90s)

RIP.

 

[CrazyGirl17]

Aaannnddd that's another one for this year. Seriously, what the hell 2016?!

 

[Wrex Brogan]

...huh, you know, I genuinely thought he'd died like, ten years ago or something. Weird.

 

[marioandsonic]

I loved Willy Wonka as a kid (both the book and the movie). It's been a while since I saw the movie, but I still occasionally listen to some of the songs on Youtube. I even listened to the Golden Ticket song after finding out I got a new job.

RIP Wilder.

 

[FalloutJack]

We'll miss you, Gene. You were one of the irreplaceable greats.

 

[Programmed_For_Damage]

I am amazed that he dies before Mel Brooks does (and that man is in his 90s)

RIP.

Tell me about it!

It's a sad loss indeed.

 

[Saltyk]

I just read this a minute ago. Damn, I didn't think he was anywhere near 83 years old. I was thinking he was in his 50's. Probably just being naive, but learning that he was dead did actually hurt a little. This guy was in so many great films. Willy Wonka, Young Frankenstein, and Blazing Saddles to name a few. He was a great addition to many a comedy. Truly the clown is sad today.

I'm starting to think someone is collecting famous souls to power a doomsday weapon

What? What gives you that idea?
*nervous chuckle*
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[RaikuFA]

...huh, you know, I genuinely thought he'd died like, ten years ago or something. Weird.

I think you're thinking of Richard Pryor, who he did a few films with. I think he also retired at the same time.

 

[Zontar]

This has been a very bad year for celebrity deaths.