Gene Wilder, 'Willy Wonka' Star & Film Legend, Dead at 83
Gene Wilder, one of the most celebrated film stars of all time, has died at the age of 83, his family confirmed via AP. Nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman revealed the legendary actor passed away Monday at his home in Stamford, Conn., due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Walker-Pearlman shared in a statement:
"The decision to wait until this time to disclose his condition wasn't vanity, but more so that countless young children that would smile or call out to him 'there's Willy Wonka,' would not have to be then exposed to an adult referencing illness or trouble and causing delight to travel to worry, disappointment or confusion. He simply couldn't bear the idea of one less smile in the world."
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