Date 29/08/2016 - News People
Gene Wilder passed away at his Stamford, Connecticut home Monday due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. Wilder starred in many classic comedies including Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, both of which were directed by his friend Mel Brooks, who honored him in a short message on concours-twitter.htm">twitter. The late actor will likely best be remembered for his iconic role of Willy Wonka in 1971.