Mel Brooks, Ricky Gervais, more pay tribute to Gene Wilder
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tributes from peers and admirers poured in Monday for Gene Wilder, who died Sunday at the age of 83 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
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“Gene Wilder, one of the truly great talents of our time, is gone. He blessed every film we did together with his special magic and he blessed my life with his friendship. He will be so missed.”
-Director Mel Brooks in a statement
https://twitter.com/JimCarrey/status/770358316966879232
-Actor Jim Carrey
A moment of silence for the master of the comedic pause.
Gene Wilder: funny doing something & funny doing nothing. pic.twitter.com/d5iySZVll6— edgarwright (@edgarwright) August 29, 2016
-Director Edgar Wright
“Good Day Sir!”
RIP Gene Wilder— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) August 29, 2016
-Comedian Ricky Gervais
Thank you Gene Wilder for all that you’ve given us. You’ll be missed. pic.twitter.com/JU4GngwjqV
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) August 29, 2016
-The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
I saw Blazing Saddles 7 times at the cinema with my school friends . George St. Cows outside.
Gene Wilder you were a genius. Rest in Peace.— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 29, 2016
-Actor Russell Crowe
https://www.facebook.com/alanzweibel/posts/10210360143816796?pnref=story
-Producer and writer Alan Zweibel
https://twitter.com/DebraMessing/status/770355516090572800
-Actress Debra Messing
“Nowhere special. I always wanted to go there.” #RIP #GeneWilder
— Taran Killam (@TaranKillam) August 29, 2016
-Comedian Taran Killam
Gene Wilder touched my life, my heart and my funny bone with his unique and genius work. May he rest with peace and joy. #gene wilder
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) August 29, 2016
-Actor Jason Alexander
Oh, no. Gene Wilder. Seriously one of the funniest humans ever. Sad. RIP
— marc maron (@marcmaron) August 29, 2016
-Comedian Marc Maron
Gene Wilder. Bless you for all these years of laughter and love, such warmth and humanity. Thank you, thank you, thank you #GeneWilder
— Leonard Maltin (@leonardmaltin) August 29, 2016
-Film Critic Leonard Maltin
Thanks for stopping by Earth for a while. pic.twitter.com/gBqYOsdWWp
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) August 29, 2016
-Actress Olivia Wilde
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
-Director Kevin Smith
https://twitter.com/AlanTudyk/status/770349990287859712
-Actor Alan Tudyk
Thank you Gene Wilder for the wonderful, the weird, the pure imagination. One of my greatest heroes. 🎩
— josh groban (@joshgroban) August 29, 2016
-Singer Josh Groban
Gene Wilder as one of my earliest heroes. Blazing Saddles, Willy Wonka, are CLINICS on comic acting. Sad to hear of his passing.
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) August 29, 2016
-Rob Lowe
The genius, the talent, the actor, the original, the artist, the storyteller, the creative, the iconic, the great, great, great Gene Wilder.
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) August 29, 2016
I didn’t know what “acting” was. I knew what Gene Wilder was saying excited me, & had to learn it. #pureimagination pic.twitter.com/Ag9BH53XS6
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) August 29, 2016
-Actress Uzo Aduba
