RIP Gene Wilder: From Willy Wonka to Young Frankenstein Subscribe Gene Wilder died on August 29 2016. We started working on Top 10 .\r
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Gene Wilder sat down with Robert Osborne at 92Y on June 12 for a rare public appearance. He spoke about his disdain for the Willy Wonka remake, working .\r
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Willy Wonka star and all-around comedy Legend Gene Wilder has passed away following complications from Alzheimers disease. he was 83. Of course we all .\r
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Heres what Ive come up with to honour Gene Wilder, the man behind Young Frankenstein & Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.\r
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