This is how Hollywood reacted to Gene Wilder’s death.
Gene Wilder is best known for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Sadly, the legendary actor has died at the age of 83. After news outlets broke the news, celebrities took to Twitter to mourn and pay tribute to the actor who was an inspiration and role model to aspiring actors around the world.
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
“Good Day Sir!”
RIP Gene Wilder— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) August 29, 2016
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
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
RIP to the legendary Gene Wilder. 2016 has been painful so far. pic.twitter.com/7nbqY7Unva
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) August 29, 2016
Re all the mentions of Gilda with Gene Wilder’s passing, remember Karen, his wife of the past 25 years. True love: pic.twitter.com/pD39FuiRFH
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) August 29, 2016
Forever a great comedy film duo Dad and #GeneWilder RIP pic.twitter.com/SBPtgJ9Eux
— Rain Pryor (@RainPryor) August 29, 2016
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
Absolutely terrible news about Gene Wilder, such an amazing entertainer and a true loss to the world. He will not be forgotten.
— Millie Bobby Brown (@milliebbrown) August 29, 2016
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
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
RIP #GeneWider . We lost one of the greats today. How deeply you will be missed.
— Tony Goldwyn (@tonygoldwyn) August 29, 2016
Thanks for stopping by Earth for a while. pic.twitter.com/gBqYOsdWWp
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) August 29, 2016
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