The Most Heartbreaking Celebrity Deaths Of 2016

Gene Wilder

Actor Gene Wilder may not have remembered who he was by the end, but there is no chance we will ever forget him. Most famous for his roles on Blazing Saddles and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Gene Wilder touched the hearts of the world with his infectious smile, outgoing personality, and charming wit.

Sadly, we lost the talent on August 29, 2016 to complications with Alzheimer’s disease but Gene was reportedly spending his last weeks happy as ever with his wife of 25 years, Karen Boyer. According to Wilder’s nephew, Jordan Walker-Pearlman, Gene was spending time with Karen playing tennis, painting, and writing. He enjoyed his life to fullest until the end. Rest in peace, Gene.