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yuiyoshida

(41,835 posts) Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:02 PM Oct 2013

During the Shutdown, that Little clip from Willy Wonka got a lot of exposure

Just thought you would like to know, Gene Wilder, is 80 years old and still kicking!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Wilder

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During the Shutdown, that Little clip from Willy Wonka got a lot of exposure (Original Post) yuiyoshida Oct 2013 OP

There will never be another Gilda Radner or Gene Wilder. Rex Oct 2013 #1

Oddly or cool or both the high school marching band I do volunteer work for kydo Oct 2013 #2

I hope he has many more birthdays. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #3

I loved him in Blazing Saddles and yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #4

I agree, Gene was brilliant. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #5

And you... yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #6

watcha talkin' about? Clip? babsbunny Oct 2013 #7

. trumad Oct 2013 #8

Yup, thats the clip! yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #10

Thanks yui.. I've been obsessed with the whole "You Get Nothing!" for Cha Oct 2013 #9

I wonder if at 80 years of age ... yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #11

Rex

(65,616 posts)

1. There will never be another Gilda Radner or Gene Wilder.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:03 PM

Oct 2013

Both are one of a kind!

kydo

(2,679 posts)

2. Oddly or cool or both the high school marching band I do volunteer work for

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:05 PM

Oct 2013

they are a very good competition band, any way their show this year is Wonka

Uncle Joe

(58,389 posts)

3. I hope he has many more birthdays.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:05 PM

Oct 2013

Thanks for the thread, yuiyoshida.

yuiyoshida

(41,835 posts)

4. I loved him in Blazing Saddles and

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:09 PM

Oct 2013

Young Frankenstein... especially with Marty Feldman.

Uncle Joe

(58,389 posts)

5. I agree, Gene was brilliant.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:12 PM

Oct 2013

Peace to you, yuiyoshida.

yuiyoshida

(41,835 posts)

6. And you...

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:33 PM

Oct 2013

Yoroshiku ne!

babsbunny

(8,441 posts)

7. watcha talkin' about? Clip?

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:37 PM

Oct 2013

Did I miss something? I saw a picture on FB with Willy Wonka holding Obama up in his hand. Something about jobs.............

trumad

(41,692 posts)

8. .

Reply to babsbunny (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:39 PM

Oct 2013

yuiyoshida

(41,835 posts)

10. Yup, thats the clip!

Reply to trumad (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:43 PM

Oct 2013

Cha

(297,503 posts)

9. Thanks yui.. I've been obsessed with the whole "You Get Nothing!" for

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:39 PM

Oct 2013

over a week now.. to Gene Wlider!

h/t to napkinz for turning me onto it orginally http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3873590

yuiyoshida

(41,835 posts)

11. I wonder if at 80 years of age ...

Reply to Cha (Reply #9)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:44 PM

Oct 2013

He still has a bit of Showbiz left to pass around...

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