'Willy Wonka' Star Gene Wilder Dead at 83

ByMICHAEL ROTHMAN ABCNews logo
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Comedy great Gene Wilder has died, his family confirmed to The Associated Press. He was 83.

Wilder was most known for classic films such as "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and "Blazing Saddles," but has dozens of films to his credit over his 60-year career.

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