To tweet του 90χρονου σήμερα Μελ Μπρουκς για το αντίο στον αγαπημένο του φίλο και συνεργάτη, Τζιν Γουάιλντερ, είναι το πιο χαρακτηριστικό ενός καταιγισμού αποχαιρετισμών στην ιδιοφυία του μεγάλου κωμικού που ξεκινήσε την καριέρα του για να κάνει τη μητέρα του να γελάει πριν καταλήξει σε έναν από τους πιο διάσημους σταρ της δεκαετίας του '70 και του '80.
Στα 83 του χρόνια, ο Τζιν Γουάιλντερ πέθανε από τη νόσο του Αλτζχάιμερ στο Στάμφορντ του Κονέκτικατ. Οπως περιγράφει ο ανηψιός του, Τζόρνταν Γουόκερ - Πέρλμαν, ο θείος του έκρυψε τη νόσο με την οποία πάλεψε τα τελευταία χρόνια γιατί δεν άντεχε στην ιδέα ενός λιγότερου χαμόγελου στον κόσμο, αναφερόμενος στα παιδιά που τον έβλεπαν ακόμη και προς το τέλος της ζωής του και του φώναζαν «να ο Γουίλι Γουόνκα», ενώ, πάλι σύμφωνα με τον ανηψιό του, πέθανε ακούγοντας το «Somewhere Over the Rainbow» από τη φωνή της αγαπημένης του, Ελα Φιτζέραλντ: «Ηταν 83 και πέθανε κρατώντας μας τα χέρια με την ίδια τρυφερότητα και αγάπη που το έκανε από τότε που τον θυμάμαι».
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Gene Wilder-One of the truly great talents of our time. He blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship.
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder was a giant of comedy. His legacy of films is inspiring. A true genius..
— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) August 29, 2016
RIP dear, wonderful Gene Wilder. What an influence you were in my life. Thank you for all that joy. https://t.co/vzheeZCGLz
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) August 29, 2016
I saw Blazing Saddles 7 times at the cinema with my school friends . George St. Cows outside.
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder you were a genius. Rest in Peace.
I just bought a vintage Blazing Saddles poster. 3 days ago. Gene Wilder made my dance - you bad, and now may you rest in peace.
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) August 29, 2016
"Good Day Sir!"
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) August 29, 2016
RIP Gene Wilder
A moment of silence for the master of the comedic pause.
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder: funny doing something & funny doing nothing. pic.twitter.com/d5iySZVll6
A man who lit up the world with his joy and genius. I can't say what it meant to act with him and get to know his heart. RIP #GeneWilder
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) August 29, 2016
A genius I stole from constantly, and one I was humbled & thrilled to work with. RIP #GeneWilder pic.twitter.com/hCFyET1jji
— Eric McCormack (@EricMcCormack) August 29, 2016
RIP to the legendary Gene Wilder. 2016 has been painful so far. pic.twitter.com/7nbqY7Unva
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) August 29, 2016
RIP Gene Wilder. Only happy memories of making Sunday Lovers together.
— Sir Roger Moore (@sirrogermoore) August 29, 2016
#GeneWilder Au revoir to a gifted actor whose films I suggest you re-visit if you want to be thoroughly entertained. pic.twitter.com/FgcO4OVkYg
— carl reiner (@carlreiner) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder was one of the funniest and sweetest energies ever to take a human form. If there's a heaven he has a Golden Ticket. ;^)
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) August 29, 2016
RIP Gene Wilder. You will be missed. Say hello to Gilda and Richard for us. #EverLastingGobstopper pic.twitter.com/XAWAd9FU9A
— Orlando Jones (@TheOrlandoJones) August 29, 2016
R.I.P Gene Wilder. As funny as they come.
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder was the best.
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) August 29, 2016
No, not Gene Wilder. Rest in peace.
— Ben Falcone (@benfalcone) August 29, 2016
RIP legend Willy Wonka star Gene Wilder dies aged 83 https://t.co/5EE6lW2m9j
— Tom Green (@tomgreenlive) August 29, 2016
RIP to a true original and one of the all time greats Gene Wilder. I loved him. https://t.co/RdupcfKk7V
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) August 29, 2016
There's a big hole in Comedy's heart with the loss of Gene Wilder today. RIP Willy Wonka.
— Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore) August 29, 2016
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams." - Willy Wonka
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) August 29, 2016
RIP Gene Wilder your performances filled my childhood with joy.
Gene Wilder--
— Jeffrey Tambor (@jeffreytambor) August 29, 2016
There are no words--
Artist
Inspirer
and
Hilarious
just
Brilliantly brilliant
This guy made me laugh a lot! Laughter is a gift. Thank you Gene. #genewilder https://t.co/1i5y9phFrJ
— Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) August 29, 2016
Thank you Gene Wilder for the wonderful, the weird, the pure imagination. One of my greatest heroes.
— josh groban (@joshgroban) August 29, 2016
GENE WILDER, the face of childhood joy for many a generation, has passed. Farewell, sweet genius. Gilda awaits you. https://t.co/pybXNFlGaq
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) August 29, 2016
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
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