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Famous People Who Died & Will Always Be in Our Hearts

Gene Wilder

A true Renaissance Man, Gene Wilder was an actor, screenwriter, director, producer, singer-songwriter, and author. Many knew him as the original Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory film (and as an internet meme star). His last guest appearance was in Will and Grace that won him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor.  The Bonnie and Clyde actor died at the age of 83 in August 2016, at home from complications of Alzheimer’s.

Besides, going through chemotherapy for cancer also deteriorated Wilder’s health. The actor left behind his then-wife Gilda Radner and daughter Katharine Wilder.

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