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Old 08-29-2016, 02:54 PM
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Unhappy Gene Wilder

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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...y-wonka-828477

So long, Waco Kid.
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Old 08-29-2016, 02:59 PM
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just read this...what a great comedy actor...so many movies can't name them all but many of them are favorites of mine, Rest in Peace Funny Man
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Old 08-29-2016, 03:47 PM
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Very sad to hear that he passed away. He's catching up with Gilda right about now.

My favorite Gene movie is Frisco Kid with Harrison Ford. A must see especially for all the Jewish people out there. You'll cry laughing.

RIP Gene.
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Old 08-29-2016, 05:17 PM
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Gene was an underrated actor and a great man. He is already missed and there won't be another of his caliber in comedic movies. One in a trillion.
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Old 08-29-2016, 06:11 PM
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RIP funny guy...You will be missed..

Gene Wilder Dies at 83; Star of ‘Willy Wonka’ and ‘Young Frankenstein’

My favorite in bold...To Igor his hump backed helper..."I can fix that hump"...Igor responds.."what hump?"...
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Old 08-29-2016, 10:59 PM
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He was a true legend, one of the all-time great comedic actors. I loved so many of his movies. Just off the top of my head there was Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex but Were Afraid to Ask, Willie Wonka, and Silver Streak to name a few. He was definitely one of my all-time favorites.

Here are some nice tributes to him:

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/mel-bro...210200798.html
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That's right.... We bad
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Old 08-30-2016, 03:11 PM
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From Puttin' On the Ritz to Pure Imagination: Gene Wilder's 10 finest, funniest screen moments..



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/201...-movie-scenes/
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