RIP: Gene Wilder dead at 83

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Gene Wilder dies from Alzheimer’s disease complications

Gene Wilder, star of film favorites like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, and so many, many more, has died at the age of 83. Wilder succumbed to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. RIP Mr. Wilder. You will be missed. Say hello to Gilda for us.