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Mel Brooks, Steve Martin And More Pay Tribute To Gene Wilder On Social Media

(CBS SF/AP) – Tributes from peers and admirers poured in Monday for Gene Wilder, who died Sunday at the age of 83 of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

In a statement, "Gene Wilder, one of the truly great talents of our time, is gone. He blessed every film we did together with his special magic and he blessed my life with his friendship. He will be so missed."
-Director Mel Brooks

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