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Confirmed: Gene Wilder has died

Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:24 pm
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:24 pm
Wiki has been updated with his date of death.

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Another link (Variety)

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RIP
This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 2:32 pm
Posted by jdd48
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
22272 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:25 pm to
As did Mr. Fuji of WWF fame. Death always comes in threes.
Posted by sicboy
Because Awesome
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:26 pm to
Posted by bbrownso
Member since Mar 2008
8985 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:26 pm to
Variety and AP Entertainment have tweeted:
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AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) 6 mins ago - View on Twitter BREAKING: Gene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka’ and Mel Brooks comedies, is dead at 83, his family says.


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Variety (@Variety) 2 mins ago - View on Twitter Gene Wilder, ‘Willie Wonka’ Star and Comedic Icon, Dies at 83 bit.ly/2bMJoLc

Thanks for the all the laughs, Mr. Wilder.
Posted by TidenUP
Dauphin Island
Member since Apr 2011
14505 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:26 pm to
What would you like to do?
Well, I like to play chess.....and screw.
Let's play chess
Posted by StealthCalais11
Lurker since 2007
Member since Aug 2011
12462 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:27 pm to
frick man. This year is going to end up being a hallmark for notable deaths.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
126372 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:28 pm to
This is one I was waiting on. One of my favorite actors.

This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 2:29 pm
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43746 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:29 pm to
He got the golden ticket to that big chocolate factory in the sky...
Posted by Bluefin
The Banana Stand
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Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:29 pm to
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
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Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:32 pm to
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
22507 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:32 pm to
that sucks...might have to watch Willy Wonka with the little one this week...
Posted by rattlebucket
SELA
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:32 pm to
RIP Waco Kid
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:32 pm to
That sucks, but hey, 83 is a pretty good age to go.
Posted by lsuin92
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:34 pm to
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
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Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:37 pm to
RIP one of the greats.

Posted by PairofDucks
Member since Jul 2016
4992 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:37 pm to
Funny guy. Loved him in Stir Crazy.
Posted by mauser
Orange Beach
Member since Nov 2008
22614 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:48 pm to
RIP - My little sister loved him.
Posted by Kino74
Denham springs
Member since Nov 2013
5354 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 2:52 pm to
Loved those old Mel Brooks movies. Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles are true classics. Lot of those actors and actresses are very old. I think Mel Brooks is only one left of them.
Posted by Rakim
Member since Nov 2015
9954 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:02 pm to
The man was pure magic and imagination! RIP
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
15672 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:04 pm to
A truly great actor.
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