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DAMN!!!! He was an old school style physical comic, who played some REALLY GREAT CHARACTERS. Blazing Saddles is one of his best work.........other than Young Frankenstein. (LIFE!! LIFE!! LIIIIFFFEEE!!) His persona will never be equaled. He was married to Gilda Radner before she died of cancer. Jeez that broke my heart.
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I'm very saddened. But I think his hiding his diagnosis of Alzheimer's because he didn't want kids to know "Willy Wonka" was sick was a great example of his kindness and humanity.