The actor referenced Gene Wilder's performance in "The Producers" as a "perfect example" of what he was trying to do.

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 ...

His family confirmed the news. — -- Comedy great Gene Wilder has died of complications from Alzheimer's disease, his family confirmed to ABC News. He was 83. "It is with indescribable sadness ...

Gene Wilder was the Mad Hatter of American screen comedy. He could make you laugh without even moving, his beatific half-smile always shading into a sinister smirk, his soft-spoken manner a flimsy ...

Actor and comedian Gene Wilder died at 83 on Aug. 29, 2016, due to complications form Alzheimer’s. His career spanned over 50 years included classics like "Blazing Saddles," and "Silver Streak." ...

They wed on September 8, 1991. “It was destiny,” Karen tells Closer. “We both believed that.” Gene and Karen Wilder's Happy Life In private, Gene wasn’t manic, like so many of his roles.

Gene Wilder, the rubbery-faced star of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and comedy classics from Mel Brooks, has died, according to his nephew and his agent. He was 83.

Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in “The Producers” and the mad scientist of “Young Frankenstein ...

Gene Wilder’s work with comics Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor made him one of the most popular comedy stars of the 1970s, one whose memorable portrayals of neurotics and eccentrics included the ...

Everyone’s got a favorite Gene Wilder performance: to younger viewers, he’s a fondly remembered face in childhood favorites like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; to an older filmgoers ...

The late Gene Wilder had a single stipulation to play Willy Wonka, which would ultimately become one of the most iconic moments in the 1971 classic, 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'.

Gene Wilder is far from the first famous actor to fall victim to Alzheimer's. Rita Hayworth, Charlton Heston, Jimmy Stewart, and Peter Falk are just a few others.