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RIP Gene Wilder

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Flip Wilson, Aug 29, 2016.

  1. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    He actually died in 2011.
     
  2. TyWebb

    TyWebb Well-Known Member

    He said good day, sir.
     
  3. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

  4. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    Man, so many memorable roles: Wonka, Waco Kid, Leo Bloom, Dr. FRONK-en-steen. He will live on in video.

    He also had a couple great team-ups with Richard Pryor in "Silver Streak" and "Stir Crazy."

    Oh, and OOP, the actor Wilder replaced in "Blazing Saddles" was Gig Young.
     
  5. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    "Put the candle back."
     
  6. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

  7. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Thank you. I couldn't remember the name.

    Loved most of the ones you posted. My introduction to Wilder was Young Frankenstein. I was also very fond of The Frisco Kid. A family friend took me to that one because Harrison Ford was in it. I think that was the only time they ever worked together, but they played off one another very well.
     
  8. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    My name is Jim, but my friends call me.............Jim.
     
  9. I loved See No Evil, Hear No Evil.

    The chick in that movie had a great body.

    And Alzheimer's sucks.
     
  10. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Joan Severance. Yowza. I loved that movie.
     
  11. MTM

    MTM Well-Known Member

    Blazing Saddles is my all-time favorite, but reading this reminds me just how many great movies he was in.

    RIP, Gene
     
  12. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    Ah, I had forgotten about the Frisco Kid. Saw that a few years ago on TV. Thought it was very good.
     
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