Gene Wilder Died Of Alzheimer’s. His Family Explains Why They Didn’t Disclose His Diagnosis

Cinematic comedy legend Gene Wilder died Sunday night of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83.

Wilder had largely faded from public view; his last film credit was 25 years ago. But his family revealed Monday in a statement that the star of “The Producers,” “Young Frankenstein,” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease three years ago.

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