Gene Wilder dies at 83 - loses battle with Alzheimer's disease

[Iron Sage]

I'm really starting to feel my age. Another star from my childhood days passed away.

"Gene Wilder, Star of 'Willy Wonka' and Mel Brooks Classics, Dies at 83"

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ge...nka-828477

"The comic actor was at his best in 'The Producers,' 'Blazing Saddles' and 'Young Frankenstein' and teamed with Richard Pryor in four films."

[ShavedApe]

Rough way to go.  But he had a good life from what I can see.  Made a lot of movies.  People always associate him with Willy Wonka but he made a ton of comedies back in the day.