showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterActing legend Gene Wilder died aged 83 five years ago.The iconic star was behind major film roles including Willy Wonka in 1971 smash hit musical Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, Jim in Blazing Saddles and various voices in the Sesame Street franchise.He was also known for playing the titular character in Young Frankenstein.His last ever acting role came as Mr Stein in sitcom Will & Grace in 2002 and 2003, and Gene later dropped off the acting scene altogether ahead of his death in 2016.Gene Wilder died on August 29 from Alzheimer’s disease - a secret struggle which he kept private from the world.Gene suffered plenty of tragic losses in his own life - not least the.
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