Twitter’s top trend tonight is the tributes from famous names and everyday folks to the legendary comedic actor, Gene Wilder.
He died early Monday at home in Stamford, Conn., his family holding his hands, at the age of 83. A statement from the family revealed he had suffered complications from Alzheimer’s Disease and that the diagnosis had been concealed because “he simply couldn’t bear the idea of one less smile in the world.”
https://twitter.com/theyearofelan/status/770409378360930304
He was always able to make us smile, and that is no small feat. Rest with the stars, Gene Wilder. pic.twitter.com/kxis66bIGd
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder passed away. Wow what a lovely career. Wonka, Dr. Frankenstein, Jim the Waco Kid… Sending strength to his wife of 25 yrs. #RIP
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) August 29, 2016
R.I.P. Gene Wilder! Your Wonka remains one of my favorite films of all time!! https://t.co/1skkIUfjYw pic.twitter.com/DlqvCcrC8p
— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) August 29, 2016
Farewell #GeneWilder, comic genius. Thank you for all those happy happy hours. pic.twitter.com/O6oHS9TQqX
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) August 29, 2016
a beautiful human — https://t.co/hYnsgQF47P via @youtube
— ROSIE (@Rosie) August 29, 2016
RIP Gene Wilder — who inspired imagination and made us all laugh. You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/wKs5eqFpkx
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) August 30, 2016
Hilarious & heartbreaking in the very same moment. #RIP beautiful Gene Wilder there was & will never be anyone like you
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) August 29, 2016
This is an absolutely beautiful message from Gene Wilder's family https://t.co/YEzIZliiQ8
— Tom Copley (@tomcopley) August 29, 2016
"If you wanted someone to pass judgment on your greedy, gluttonous soul, wouldn’t you choose Gene Wilder?" https://t.co/6zJI5SrTeV
— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) August 29, 2016
Via @HuffPostQueer: Gene Wilder Agreed To Play Willy Wonka Under This One Condition https://t.co/OluqCShgka
— James Allen Grady (@JamesAllenGrady) August 29, 2016
In their brief, moving statement, the family of Gene Wilder says they count themselves "among the lucky ones":https://t.co/W3dnNjDek2
— Leah McElrath (@leahmcelrath) August 29, 2016
I imagine someone telling Taylor Swift Gene Wilder died & she's like "Who?" & then they tell her he played Willy Wonka & she passes out
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) August 29, 2016
