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Remembering Gene Wilder\u00a0\"Remembering<\/strong><\/h1>\n

As you probably already heard, the world lost one of its greatest comedic performers this past month. Gene Wilder\u2019s family announced on August 29 that he had passed away due to complications from Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Gene Wilder was born Jerome Silberman and took the stage name Gene Wilder later in life. He was 83 when died, surrounded by loved ones.<\/p>\n

In the wake of the news, the world mourned its loss, while remembering all the laughter and iconic characters Wilder immortalized.<\/p>\n

Gene Wilder\u2019s Career<\/h2>\n

Over the years, Gene Wilder worked as a stage actor, novelist, screenwriter and actor. Most people know him best for the acting he did in films, some of which he wrote.<\/p>\n

Many of his roles are iconic. Most people can picture him playing Willy Wonka, even if they haven\u2019t seen the movie itself. And many of the jokes in movies like Young Frankenstein<\/em> (one he helped write) and Blazing Saddles <\/em>have entered the public consciousness. Mention Dr. Frankenstein\u2019s attempts to \u201cwalk this way\u201d while following Igor or Inga\u2019s \u201croll in the hay\u201d and you\u2019re likely to get knowing chuckles in response.<\/p>\n

Gene Wilder was nominated for multiple Academy Awards, for both his acting and his screenwriting. He made history in his famous partnership with Richard Pryor as the first interracial duo to star in successful comedies together.<\/p>\n

In his older years, Wilder retired from Hollywood to focus more on writing, spending time with his family, and hobbies like painting watercolors.<\/p>\n

Living with Alzheimer\u2019s<\/h2>\n

Gene Wilder was diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s three years before his death, but he and his family chose not to divulge the diagnosis to the public. The family released a statement<\/a><\/strong> saying they made the decision out of a desire to keep young fans of his Willy Wonka character from having to grapple with the disease, saying that he \u201csimply couldn\u2019t bear the idea of one less smile in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many families have experienced something similar to what Gene Wilder and his family dealt with over these past years. Over 5 million people in the United States<\/a><\/strong> alone are believed to have Alzheimer\u2019s and the numbers are only expected to grow.<\/p>\n

Unlike some of the patients who suffer with Alzheimer\u2019s disease, Wilder did maintain his ability to recognize his closest family members. His loved ones say his core personality essentially remained intact throughout his time with the disease.<\/p>\n

According to the statement his loved ones shared, he had a peaceful death, listening to one of his favorite songs sung by Ella Fitzgerald, \u201cSomewhere Over the Rainbow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Living with Alzheimer\u2019s is difficult for everyone. The symptoms of the disease are hard for patients and their loved ones to cope with. By all accounts, in his final years Wilder managed to rise above the difficulties of his illness and continue to enjoy the most important things life, including his family.<\/p>\n

His life, at least at the end, is a reminder for all the families dealing with this illness that Alzheimer\u2019s isn\u2019t a death sentence. It\u2019s difficult and takes some work to manage, but a loved one with Alzheimer\u2019s is still a loved one and you can have a meaningful life together right up until the end.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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