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stopbush

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86. Really? And what of his current wife, his wife of the past 25 years?

Mon Aug 29, 2016, 11:33 PM

Aug 2016

You know, the wife who was by his side during his senior years and the Alzheimer's? What's she? Chopped liver?

Are we to believe that Wilder couldn't wait to die to be reunited with his "true love?"

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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