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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDuring the Shutdown, that Little clip from Willy Wonka got a lot of exposure
Just thought you would like to know, Gene Wilder, is 80 years old and still kicking!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Wilder
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During the Shutdown, that Little clip from Willy Wonka got a lot of exposure (Original Post)
yuiyoshida
Oct 2013
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Rex
(65,616 posts)1. There will never be another Gilda Radner or Gene Wilder.
Both are one of a kind!
kydo
(2,679 posts)2. Oddly or cool or both the high school marching band I do volunteer work for
they are a very good competition band, any way their show this year is Wonka
Uncle Joe
(58,426 posts)3. I hope he has many more birthdays.
Thanks for the thread, yuiyoshida.
yuiyoshida
(41,864 posts)4. I loved him in Blazing Saddles and
Young Frankenstein... especially with Marty Feldman.
Uncle Joe
(58,426 posts)5. I agree, Gene was brilliant.
Peace to you, yuiyoshida.
yuiyoshida
(41,864 posts)6. And you...
Yoroshiku ne!
babsbunny
(8,441 posts)7. watcha talkin' about? Clip?
Did I miss something? I saw a picture on FB with Willy Wonka holding Obama up in his hand. Something about jobs.............
yuiyoshida
(41,864 posts)10. Yup, thats the clip!
Cha
(297,723 posts)9. Thanks yui.. I've been obsessed with the whole "You Get Nothing!" for
over a week now.. to Gene Wlider!
h/t to napkinz for turning me onto it orginally http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3873590
yuiyoshida
(41,864 posts)11. I wonder if at 80 years of age ...
He still has a bit of Showbiz left to pass around...