The comedic genius known for his roles in hits such as “Blazing Saddles”, “Hear No Evil, See No Evil” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” has passed away at age 83 due to complications with Alzheimer’s disease. Gene Wilder had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease three years ago but had kept it private, something his nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman alluded to in his ...