Gene Wilder Dead: 'Willy Wonka' Star Dies at 83

Farewell to a movie legend. Gene Wilder, an actor known for roles such as the title character in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, died on Monday, August 29, at his home in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 83.This article originally appeared on www.usmagazine.com: Gene Wilder Dead: 'Willy Wonka' Star Dies at 83