Cult Held Gene Wilder overleden

RDJ134 30 augustus 2016 om 00:46 uur

Toen ik nog een jochie was zag ik (vaak op TV bij Veronica) films zoals Stir Crazy (1980), Young Frankenstein (1974), [url=]See No Evil, Hear No Evil (wederom met Richard Pryor, met wie hij een succesvol duo was in diverse films) uit 1989, Bonny and Clyde uit 1967, het geniale en totaal gestoorde Blazing Saddles (1974) en één van mijn all time favoriete films Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory uit 1971. Zoals de titel je al doet vermoeden speelde Gene Wilder in al deze films de hoofdrol, sterker hij schitterde er in. Helaas is deze briljante acteur op 83 jarige leeftijd overleden aan de gevolgen van Alzheimer en daar mee is ook een stukje van mijn jeugd dood gegaan.


It is with indescribably sadness and blues, but with spiritual gratitude for the life lived that I announced the passing of husband, parent, and universal artist Gene Wilder, at his home in Stamford Connecticut. It is almost unbearable for us to contemplate our life without him.

The cause was complications from Alzheimer's disease, with which he co-existed for the last three years. The choice to keep this private was his choice, in talking with us and making a decision as a family. We understand for all the emotional and physical challenges this situation presented we have been among the lucky ones - this illness-pirate, unlike in so many cases, never stole his ability to recognize those that were closest to him, nor took command of his central-gentle-life affirming core personality. It took enough, but not that.

The decision to wait until this time to disclose his condition wasn't vanity, but more so that the 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.

He continued to enjoy art, music, and kissing with his leading lady of the last twenty-five years, Karen. He danced down a church aisle at a wedding as parent of the groom and ring bearer, held countless afternoon movie western marathons and delighted in the company of beloved ones.

He is survived by Karen, Jordan, and the Webbs (Kevin, Gretchen, Tucker, Spencer), along with Jordan's wife Elizabeth. Gene's sister, Corinne, predeceased him in January of this year.

He was eighty-three and passed holding our hands with the same tenderness and love he exhibited as long as I can remember. As our hands clutched and he performed one last breath the music speaker, which was set to random, began to bare out one of his favorites: Ella Fitzgerald. There is a picture of he and Ella meeting at a London bistro some years ago that are among each our cherished possessions. She was singing 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' as he was taken away.

"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams."

Sincerely,

"Gene's Kid"

Jordan Walker-Pearlman

Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/761907-gene-wilder-has-died-at-age-83#kuY4Er3ZipdSaVor.99
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