Gene Wilder, the actor known for lead roles in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and “Blazing Saddles,” has died at age 83.
According to the Associated Press, Wilder died earlier on Monday. Wilder was also known for his roles in films like “Silver Streak” and “The Producers.”
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