Celebrities Remember the Funny, Brilliant Gene Wilder

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

The genius, the talent, the actor, the original, the artist, the storyteller, the creative, the iconic, the great, great, great Gene Wilder.

— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) August 29, 2016

Gene Wilder as one of my earliest heroes. Blazing Saddles, Willy Wonka, are CLINICS on comic acting. Sad to hear of his passing.

— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) August 29, 2016

so sad to learn of the passing of my good friend, gene wilder… such an incredible man… i’ll miss you ??

— Harry Connick Jr (@HarryConnickJR) August 29, 2016

The greatest comedic mind of my childhood is now gone. #RIP #GeneWilder & thank you 4 your pure imagination. This one hits hard.

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) August 29, 2016

gene wilder i love you with all my heart

— Flea (@flea333) August 29, 2016

Thank you Gene Wilder for the wonderful, the weird, the pure imagination. One of my greatest heroes. ????

— josh groban (@joshgroban) August 29, 2016

Gene Wilder was one of the funniest and sweetest energies ever to take a human form. If there’s a heaven he has a Golden Ticket. ;^)

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) August 29, 2016

Gene Wilder was a giant of comedy. His legacy of films is inspiring. A true genius..

— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) August 29, 2016

I just bought a vintage Blazing Saddles poster. 3 days ago. Gene Wilder made my ?? dance – you bad, and now may you rest in peace.

— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) August 29, 2016

RIP to the legendary Gene Wilder. 2016 has been painful so far. pic.twitter.com/7nbqY7Unva

— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) August 29, 2016

Gene Wilder–
There are no words–
Artist
Inspirer
and
Hilarious
just
Brilliantly brilliant

— Jeffrey Tambor (@jeffreytambor) August 29, 2016

Gene Wilder was the best.

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) August 29, 2016

Gene Wilder touched my life, my heart and my funny bone with his unique and genius work. May he rest with peace and joy. #gene wilder

— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) August 29, 2016

“Good Day Sir!”
RIP Gene Wilder

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) August 29, 2016

So many great Gene Wilder films. But I must’ve seen Stir Crazy a hundred times as a kid#RIP #GreatTalent pic.twitter.com/ajnp7CS8bE

— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) August 29, 2016

A man who lit up the world with his joy and genius. I can’t say what it meant to act with him and get to know his heart. ??RIP #GeneWilder

— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) August 29, 2016

Gene Wilder passed away. Wow, what a lovely career. Wonka, Dr. Frankenstein, Jim the Waco Kid… Gilda Radner must be giddy right now. #RIP

— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) August 29, 2016

I saw Blazing Saddles 7 times at the cinema with my school friends . George St. Cows outside.
Gene Wilder you were a genius. Rest in Peace.

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 29, 2016

ADORED the work of Gene Wilder????
Now w/another FAVE Cleavon Little—So Heaven just got a lot funnier #BlazingSaddles pic.twitter.com/QB46rm1NRq

— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) August 29, 2016

R.I.P Gene Wilder. As funny as they come.

— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) August 29, 2016

Yeah…..he bad….he bad. #Rip to the immortal Gene Wilder. https://t.co/r1fUTU6keB

— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) August 29, 2016

RIP #GeneWilder absolute master. Brilliant in so many ways. His life’s work is timeless and everlasting. pic.twitter.com/hYHYk8hm4h

— John Cena (@JohnCena) August 29, 2016

Gene Wilder was such a HUGE part of my childhood!!! Thanks for everything Gene! You made a massive difference to millions.

— Dave Navarro (@DaveNavarro) August 29, 2016

R.I.P. https://t.co/Y8vWyM5AdQ

— #EvanRachelWould (@evanrachelwood) August 29, 2016

What a special talent and inspiration #RIPGeneWilder Going to watch #StirCrazy again tonight

— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) August 29, 2016