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calimary

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29. Awww, shit. Loved him.

Mon Aug 29, 2016, 04:21 PM

Aug 2016

Aw shit. Sad news. Wonderful comedic actor. Such a nice man. A thoughtful man. Deep. I had a chance to interview him awhile after she'd died. I felt like I really needed to take some extremely delicate care about it. It was clear he was still grieving. They really loved each other.

He was such a good husband to Gilda Radner. Yeah, RockaFowler, that's exactly what I thought the moment I heard. He's with his beloved Gilda now.

I just told my husband and that was his reaction too. "That means he's back with Gilda again."

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Gene Wilder has passed away [View all] RockaFowler Aug 2016 OP

R.I.P Dear Gene question everything Aug 2016 #1

That was my first thought too. cwydro Aug 2016 #30

... pintobean Aug 2016 #2

RIP Mr. Wilder steve2470 Aug 2016 #3

Oh no .... RIP etherealtruth Aug 2016 #4

I've always loved his comedic genius! Now he's with Gilda for sure. R.I.P. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #5

Ed Hopper has some well-stated complaints about this popular "he's with Gilda" meme, and I agree. Towlie Aug 2016 #90

I'm an atheist, but my statement is meant to be spiritual in nature, not Christian. Not Jewish... Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #92

Wow. I had no idea he was 83. He was a great Ilsa Aug 2016 #6

I don't think I've watched any other movie as many times as malaise Aug 2016 #7

Once of the all time greats. iandhr Aug 2016 #8

Thanks malaise Aug 2016 #11

I posted this in the other thread.... pokerfan Aug 2016 #70

"Blazing Saddles", yes. I also love his movies with Richard Pryor. brush Aug 2016 #35

Indeed :-) They sure made us laugh malaise Aug 2016 #38

Great movie, and he was great in it citood Aug 2016 #55

+1, lol.....The Sheriff is NEAR !!!! uponit7771 Aug 2016 #73

Oh man! maveric56 Aug 2016 #9

It's also one of my favorite movies lunatica Aug 2016 #21

He wrote it catchnrelease Aug 2016 #76

What hump? red dog 1 Aug 2016 #56

Sheep may safely graze. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #10

Great response! MyOwnPeace Aug 2016 #18

Thanks. To paraphrase Mel Brooks on how he filmed Young Frankenstein, Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #44

The sets awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #63

Woolite is the only answer! longship Aug 2016 #75

not many people remember that awful movie, but the sheep scene was great niyad Aug 2016 #82

Aw...I thought he was great joeybee12 Aug 2016 #12

... Hugin Aug 2016 #13

Peaceful passage Mr Wilder and thank you. sarge43 Aug 2016 #14

... Sophiegirl Aug 2016 #15

2016 taking a few more good ones before the year ends retrowire Aug 2016 #16

Too many of the good ones. Granny M Aug 2016 #52

Too true. *sigh* nt retrowire Aug 2016 #66

Good man. So sorry to hear this. WillowTree Aug 2016 #17

The Waco Kid ..... "but I shoot w/this hand" Botany Aug 2016 #19

You could never make a movie like this nowadays... TipTok Aug 2016 #25

Sure you could oberliner Aug 2016 #46

I think you are right Botany Aug 2016 #48

RIP Candyman. B2G Aug 2016 #20

His movies were pure delight lunatica Aug 2016 #22

So sad sarisataka Aug 2016 #23

Damn... TipTok Aug 2016 #24

Always be nasty to nasturtiums GreatCaesarsGhost Aug 2016 #26

another marvelous talent lost to us... chillfactor Aug 2016 #27

Damn it! Another great actor. You are right with Gilda now. yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #28

Awww, shit. Loved him. calimary Aug 2016 #29

Oh no... Anyone remember the movie Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex...? MotorCityMan Aug 2016 #31

I remember him in that great Woody Allen movie red dog 1 Aug 2016 #58

RIP Gene Wilder onecaliberal Aug 2016 #32

OMG! Stellar Aug 2016 #33

Riding into the sunset ThoughtCriminal Aug 2016 #34

This is still one of my BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #60

That one really hurts. bmpbmp Aug 2016 #36

He brought joy to the world. RIP Mr. Wilder. 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #37

RIP Mr Wilder workinclasszero Aug 2016 #39

Good-bye, Mr. Wilder, and Mr. Willy Wonka...here is what came to mind when I heard..... Moonwalk Aug 2016 #40

Are we awake? underpants Aug 2016 #41

LOL! red dog 1 Aug 2016 #61

In my mind, Cleavon Little is re-enacting this scene with Gene........ lastlib Aug 2016 #84

RIP to a great 2naSalit Aug 2016 #42

... In_The_Wind Aug 2016 #43

Oh, no. I just saw this. stage left Aug 2016 #45

As if this year hasn't given me enough heartbreak wysi Aug 2016 #47

Rest in peace. nt Granny M Aug 2016 #49

:( napkinz Aug 2016 #50

......... fantase56 Aug 2016 #51

A sad farewell to someone who brought so much joy and laughter into so many lives. Scalded Nun Aug 2016 #53

He was one of my all-time favorites. BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #54

My favorite Wilder scene: Kingofalldems Aug 2016 #57

R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Aug 2016 #59

R.I.P. Gene Wilder red dog 1 Aug 2016 #62

Fellow U. Iowa alum, as well as a comedic genius. cab67 Aug 2016 #64

RIP Scurrilous Aug 2016 #65

The Grossberger scene! longship Aug 2016 #67

another great one gone.... dhill926 Aug 2016 #68

What a loss! smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #69

Ah, no. Noooooooo. SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #71

Still Another Great Departs colsohlibgal Aug 2016 #72

. AllyCat Aug 2016 #74

He rode a blazing saddle. Thanks for everything, Gene Wilder. Hekate Aug 2016 #77

The world is a whole lot less funny! liberal N proud Aug 2016 #78

"Hold your breath, make a wish, count to three..." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2016 #79

2016. LWolf Aug 2016 #80

R.I.P. "Where you headed, cowboy?" Beartracks Aug 2016 #81

They must be so happy to see each other again. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2016 #83

I can see he and Gilda dancing. roamer65 Aug 2016 #85

Really? And what of his current wife, his wife of the past 25 years? stopbush Aug 2016 #86

Good point! Let's just believe they mean to say Divine Discontent Aug 2016 #87

Tell me again... IronLionZion Aug 2016 #88

RIP Mr. Wilder... freebrew Aug 2016 #89

I think this was his last interview (from 2013) napkinz Aug 2016 #91

... napkinz Aug 2016 #93