No! As of December 2014, Mr. Wilder is alive and well! Now 81, Gene DID have a bout with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, but has been in "complete remission" since 2005 (thanks to chemotherapy, radiation, and a stem cell transplant).
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Gene Wilder was born on June 11, 1933.
Gene Wilder. :) His BIRTH name, however, was Jerome (Jerry) Silberman.
No, Thornton Wilder and Gene Wilder are not related. Thornton Wilder was an American playwright and novelist, known for works like "Our Town" and "The Skin of Our Teeth," while Gene Wilder was an American actor known for his roles in films such as "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and "Young Frankenstein."
It's Gene Wilder, who sang it in the 1971 version of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory".
Gene Wilder was born Jerome Silberman in Milwaukee Wisconsin on June 11th, 1933.
Pure Imagination by Gene Wilder from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie
As of my last update, L. Douglas Wilder is still alive. It's recommended to check the latest news sources for the most current information.
No he was not.
Yes he is! Jerome Silberman (he changed his name to Gene Wilder when he was 26) was born in Milwaukee on June 11, 1933.