Hollywood was shaken up by the death of the great comedy actor Gene Wilder on Monday.
Wilder, best known for his work on Mel Brooks' comedies "The Producers" and "Young Frankenstein" and the 1971 film "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," died on Monday at 83 from complications related to Alzheimer's disease.
Brooks was among the many stars who paid tribute to Wilder on social media and elsewhere.
Here are their words of condolence and praise:
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Mel Brooks
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/770347237280886784
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.
James Corden
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Jim Carrey
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/770358316966879232
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. ;^)
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