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Posted on 8/29/16 at 5:29 pm to Cobrasize
NOOOOOOOOO!
is all I can say.
is all I can say.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 6:37 pm to Cobrasize
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Alzheimer’s disease
Posted on 8/29/16 at 6:39 pm to Thracken13
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will be watching Blazing Saddles tonight
Posted on 8/29/16 at 6:43 pm to Cobrasize
Oh my God, this is a sad day. He's one of my idols. His Willy Wonka is one of the GOAT roles. The Pryor movies, the Mel Brooks films. I really loved him as the fox in the Little Prince. 
Posted on 8/29/16 at 6:50 pm to Cobrasize
Posted on 8/29/16 at 6:57 pm to blueboy
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It is with indescribable sadness and blues, but with spiritual gratitude for the life lived that I announce the passing of husband, parent, and universal artist Gene Wilder, at his home in Stamford Connecticut. It is almost unbearable for us to contemplate our life without him.
The cause was complications from Alzheimer’s disease, with which he co-existed for the last three years. The choice to keep this private was his choice, in talking with us and making a decision as a family. We understand for all the emotional and physical challenges this situation presented we have been among the lucky ones – this illness-pirate, unlike in so many cases, never stole his ability to recognise those that were closest to him, nor took command of his central-gentle-life affirming core personality. It took enough, but not that.
The decision to wait until this time to disclose his condition wasn’t vanity, but more so that the countless young children that would smile or call out to him “there’s Willy Wonka,” would not have to be then exposed to an adult referencing illness or trouble and causing delight to travel to worry, disappointment or confusion. He simply couldn’t bear the idea of one less smile in the world.
He was eighty-three and passed holding our hands with the same tenderness and love he exhibited as long as I can remember. As our hands clutched and he performed one last breath the music speaker, which was set to random, began to blare out one of his favorites: Ella Fitzgerald. There is a picture of he and Ella meeting at a London bistro some years ago that are among each our cherished possessions. She was singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow as he was taken away.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:04 pm to JombieZombie
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He was eighty-three and passed holding our hands with the same tenderness and love he exhibited as long as I can remember. As our hands clutched and he performed one last breath the music speaker, which was set to random, began to blare out one of his favorites: Ella Fitzgerald. There is a picture of he and Ella meeting at a London bistro some years ago that are among each our cherished possessions. She was singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow as he was taken away.
omigod
that is both beautiful and devastating to read.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:06 pm to Cobrasize
This sucks. He's one of those icons that you think would be around forever.
Brilliant actor.
That'll put a lump in your throat.
Brilliant actor.
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He was eighty-three and passed holding our hands with the same tenderness and love he exhibited as long as I can remember. As our hands clutched and he performed one last breath the music speaker, which was set to random, began to blare out one of his favorites: Ella Fitzgerald. There is a picture of he and Ella meeting at a London bistro some years ago that are among each our cherished possessions. She was singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow as he was taken away.
That'll put a lump in your throat.
This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 8/29/16 at 8:00 pm to abellsujr
He and Richard Pryor were cinema gold. RIP, Young Frankenstein.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 8:19 pm to Cobrasize
i feel like silver streak is a great comedy that gets no attention
Posted on 8/29/16 at 8:25 pm to Cobrasize
guess now that Willy Wonka is dead, that Charlie finally gets his chocolate factory
Posted on 8/29/16 at 9:57 pm to 632627
quote:One of my all time favorites.
i feel like silver streak is a great comedy that gets no attention
As a kid I saw it on a vacation trip and to this day, it was the hardest the whole family laughed during a movie.
Gene and Richard had great chemistry.
Wonka is another favorite. Whenever I get in a bit of a blue mood, I'll break out some Wonka.
Pure Imagination
Posted on 8/29/16 at 9:57 pm to JombieZombie
JombieZombie
That's truly profound writing. You feel what he felt in that moment, and it's both sad, remarkable, and profound.
That's truly profound writing. You feel what he felt in that moment, and it's both sad, remarkable, and profound.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 11:07 pm to Cobrasize
Posted on 8/30/16 at 12:57 am to JombieZombie
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It is with indescribable sadness and blues, but with spiritual gratitude for the life lived that I announce the passing of husband, parent, and universal artist Gene Wilder, at his home in Stamford Connecticut. It is almost unbearable for us to contemplate our life without him.
The cause was complications from Alzheimer’s disease, with which he co-existed for the last three years. The choice to keep this private was his choice, in talking with us and making a decision as a family. We understand for all the emotional and physical challenges this situation presented we have been among the lucky ones – this illness-pirate, unlike in so many cases, never stole his ability to recognise those that were closest to him, nor took command of his central-gentle-life affirming core personality. It took enough, but not that.
The decision to wait until this time to disclose his condition wasn’t vanity, but more so that the countless young children that would smile or call out to him “there’s Willy Wonka,” would not have to be then exposed to an adult referencing illness or trouble and causing delight to travel to worry, disappointment or confusion. He simply couldn’t bear the idea of one less smile in the world.
He was eighty-three and passed holding our hands with the same tenderness and love he exhibited as long as I can remember. As our hands clutched and he performed one last breath the music speaker, which was set to random, began to blare out one of his favorites: Ella Fitzgerald. There is a picture of he and Ella meeting at a London bistro some years ago that are among each our cherished possessions. She was singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow as he was taken away.
Wow that is beautiful and poignant. Lost a great comedian and gentle soul. That part about not wanting to see one less smile got to me. Rest in peace
Posted on 8/30/16 at 1:09 am to tigerpimpbot
I've watched Stir Crazy already. Watching Blazing Saddles now. I'll probably watch Willy Wonka and Young Frankenstein tomorrow.
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