Willy Wonka gone to the chocolate factory in the sky

[jakarta]

Never mind Willy Wonka, he starred in three of the finest Comedy Films ever in Blazing Saddles, The Producers and Young Frankenstein.

Damn Your Eyes - Too Late!

 

[Paskman]

No more springtime for Hitler and Germany[emoji45]

 

[Hugo Rune]

And today's Roland Ratzenberger is:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37213934

This poor fella was taken far too early.

 

[Triggaaar]

I did once stand outside Windsor Castle and said to my companion on that occasion "I can't believe the Queen Mother's still going after all these years, surely her time must be nearly up" (or words to that effect).

Walked back to the car, turned the engine on, and over the radio came the solemn words "Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, has died at the age of [whatever]".

That's a bit scary.

Don't mention this to the Queen, if you ever meet her, yeah?

Mum's the word.

 

[Triggaaar]

And today's Roland Ratzenberger is:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37213934

How is he today's Ratzenberger? He didn't die racing.

 

[Hugo Rune]

How is he today's Ratzenberger? He didn't die racing.

Two racing drivers died that day, one is hardly remembered.

 

[Dick Head]

http://www.northstandchat.com/showt...onka-gone-to-the-chocolate-factory-in-the-Sky

http://bit.ly/2cmUgAg

 

[Meade's Ball]

My teens were spent watching Gene in anxious comedy action, and I loved it. My first thought, outside of the obvious classics, was simply his hairstyle some of the way through Woman in Red. There was just something hilarious with his face beneath it. A great.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Two racing drivers died that day, one is hardly remembered.

Raztenberger died the day before Senna.

Back on topic, what a fantastic actor, great to see some love for See No Evil, Hear No Evil, loved that when it was first released.

RIP Gene Wilder.

 

[GT49er]

83? Not a bad innings. But RIP anyway.

 

[symyjym]

One of the comedic greats.

 

[Questions]

Young Frankenstein is such a great film. I didn't know Wilder co -wrote it.
There are so many great performances in that film but Hackman's cameo always comes to mind.

 

[catfish]

RIP to a very fine actor & funny man.

 

[Triggaaar]

Two racing drivers died that day, one is hardly remembered.

So you've got a name for when someone dies on the same day as someone else, and isn't remembered, and the name you've got is of someone who died on a different day, and is remembered. At least I remember.

 

[marlowe]

Young Frankenstein is such a great film. I didn't know Wilder co -wrote it.
There are so many great performances in that film but Hackman's cameo always comes to mind.

Marty Feldman being one, although not exactly a cameo performance. "Walk this way..." Also deserves a belated RIP.

 

[pastafarian]

sad stuff he has finally passed on
Entertained millions over years.

why is the BBC headline "Willy Wonka star Gene Wilder dies" , the guy was a massive talent in many varied films, not just willy wonka......doesnt seems to do the guy justice.
hollywood legend dies would be more apt.

 

[maltaseagull]

I thought he was great in Stir Crazy too!

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

What a sad day. We've lost so many greats recently.

 

[Washie]

**** you 2016, just....... **** you

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[Gary Leeds]

Two racing drivers died that day, one is hardly remembered.

And the connection is? two people died, one would have been seen in films by millions of people and his name known pretty much world wide in english speaking countries, the other would get the response "who?" from 99% of the population when you say his name.