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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:52:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:52:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:52:54 PM EDT
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What an amazing guy!
RIP And thanks for everything : ) |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:53:37 PM EDT
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RIP. What a life.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:53:51 PM EDT
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In 1970, when originally offered the lead role in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by director Mel Stuart, the great Gene Wilder accepted on one condition. "When I make my first entrance,” he explained, "I'd like to come out of the door carrying a cane and then walk toward the crowd with a limp. After the crowd sees Willy Wonka is a cripple, they all whisper to themselves and then become deathly quiet. As I walk toward them, my cane sinks into one of the cobblestones I'm walking on and stands straight up, by itself; but I keep on walking, until I realize that I no longer have my cane. I start to fall forward, and just before I hit the ground, I do a beautiful forward somersault and bounce back up, to great applause." Asked why, Wilder said, "Because from that time on, no one will know if I'm lying or telling the truth." http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/06/part-of-this-world-part-of-another.html  |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:53:59 PM EDT
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Thanks, Foxnews.com still has no coverage.  Quote HistoryQuoted:
Thanks, Foxnews.com still has no coverage. I wonder why. . . |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:54:23 PM EDT
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RIP
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:54:26 PM EDT
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I kinda figured he died long ago. I haven't heard anything about him in over 20 years. Funny guy.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:54:53 PM EDT
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Weird little guy.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:54:53 PM EDT
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Waco Kid will live on forever.
Rip. |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:55:16 PM EDT
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He was a funny man. I hope that he is holding hands with Gilda right now.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:55:17 PM EDT
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One of his best roles
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In 1970, when originally offered the lead role in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by director Mel Stuart, the great Gene Wilder accepted on one condition. "When I make my first entrance,” he explained, "I'd like to come out of the door carrying a cane and then walk toward the crowd with a limp. After the crowd sees Willy Wonka is a cripple, they all whisper to themselves and then become deathly quiet. As I walk toward them, my cane sinks into one of the cobblestones I'm walking on and stands straight up, by itself; but I keep on walking, until I realize that I no longer have my cane. I start to fall forward, and just before I hit the ground, I do a beautiful forward somersault and bounce back up, to great applause." Asked why, Wilder said, "Because from that time on, no one will know if I'm lying or telling the truth." http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/06/part-of-this-world-part-of-another.html  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz9jc5blzRM |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:55:19 PM EDT
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I always enjoyed his teamwork/friendship with Richard Pryor. I guess he can say hi to his old friend now.
RIP |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:56:05 PM EDT
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Sad that he has left us, happy he is reunited with his beloved wife. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Amen. |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:56:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:56:41 PM EDT
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I kinda figured he died long ago. I haven't heard anything about him in over 20 years. Funny guy. i looked him up every now and then, he was the type of guy you had to look for and find, not the type of people that sit in the spotlight and try to grab attention. |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:56:45 PM EDT
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so what did he have on hillary?
RIP.... one of the funniest to ever grace the silver screen. |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:57:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I always enjoyed his teamwork/friendship with Richard Pryor. I guess he can say hi to his old friend now. http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos/1500000/Richard-Pryor-Gene-Wilder-richard-pryor-1550645-320-240.jpg RIP yep, great duo |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:57:59 PM EDT
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Hoax?
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:58:22 PM EDT
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OP should use the real link, not the hoax link
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:58:45 PM EDT
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Hoax? Bad coincidence. |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:58:46 PM EDT
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I'm off work for a couple days this week. I will watch some of his movies again.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:58:53 PM EDT
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Damn  He was one of my favorite actors.  |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:59:05 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:59:11 PM EDT
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Rest in peace, thanks for sharing your talents with the world.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 3:59:32 PM EDT
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Dude will always be Willy Wonka to me.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:00:08 PM EDT
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Favorite Gene Wilder movie scene was when he quoted Shakespeare in Willy Wonka: "So shines a good deed in a weary world"
That, and the "We bad!" scene with Richard Pryor in Stir Crazy.  Good bye to a great. |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:00:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:00:52 PM EDT
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Loved him in the Mel Brooks movies. But when he and Pryor got together, hilarity ensued, always. Big fan of Stir Crazy, Silver Streak,and Hear No Evil, See No Evil. RIP Gene.
Never saw Stir Crazy. Joust found it, gonna watch it in a few. |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:01:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:04:15 PM EDT
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RIP Waco Kid.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:06:17 PM EDT
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He was one of those rare comics who didn't need to resort to curse words or vulgarities to make you laugh. He was genuinely funny.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:06:26 PM EDT
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OP should use the real link, not the hoax link fixed. |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:06:36 PM EDT
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I made this to share the news with some friends. Seemed fitting. http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p550/Detrhoyt/meme7179834403_zpsnovvqawo.jpg 
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:06:39 PM EDT
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He was a comedic genius and made the roles he played iconic. Blazing Saddles and Willy Wonka wouldn't have been anything like they are without his unique style. His partnering with Richard Pryor resulted in some of the funniest movies ever. Sad to see one of the last great comedy actors gone.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:08:22 PM EDT
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He was a great one. Loved his roles in the movies. |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:10:03 PM EDT
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RIP Waco Kid.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:11:55 PM EDT
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I liked his acting. RIP.
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:12:35 PM EDT
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A great soul
RIP |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:12:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:17:15 PM EDT
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SE-DA-GIVE...!!?!!
Sad to see him go, but happy for him now that he is reunited with his wife, Gilda. |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:17:40 PM EDT
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RIP
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:17:52 PM EDT
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Rest in Peace Mr. Wilder. You were one of the greats!!
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:18:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:18:53 PM EDT
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Sad day indeed
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:19:42 PM EDT
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For the record, Terri Garr was pretty smokin' back in the YF days...
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:20:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryMy favorite Gene Wilder movie. "Would somebody please show this poor asshole the way out of town?" |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:22:17 PM EDT
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RIP One of the great ones. |
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:22:53 PM EDT
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Dang, had no idea he was that old. Funny actor. RIP
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Posted: 8/29/2016 4:23:22 PM EDT
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Every one of his movies was entertaining and worth
the price of admission. Can't say that about a lot of actors any more. RIP Mr. Wilder |
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