His nephew said in a statement, “We understand for all the emotional and physical challenges this situation presented we have been among the lucky ones — this illness-pirate, unlike in so many cases, never stole his ability to recognize those that were closest to him, nor took command of his central-gentle-life affirming core personality. The decision to wait until this time to disclose his condition wasn’t vanity, but more so that the countless young children that would smile or call out to him “there’s Willy Wonka,” would not have to be then exposed to an adult referencing illness or trouble and causing delight to travel to worry, disappointment or confusion. He simply couldn’t bear the idea of one less smile in the world.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:36 am
by simonc
RIP Gene.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:17 pm
by Vtecmec
Fuzzy wuzzy was a woman.
RIP
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:54 pm
by wurlycorner
Yep, exactly what I was thinking mec... See no evil hear no evil didn't seem to get mentioned in any of the obituaries. And I loved that film
