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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 29, 2016 - 12:47pm PT
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Thought he was great as Wonka too. RIP
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Aug 29, 2016 - 12:51pm PT
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comic genius,one of the greats
RIP
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couchmaster
climber
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Aug 29, 2016 - 01:03pm PT
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Russ, that photo you show is the late Marty Feldman.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 29, 2016 - 01:11pm PT
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Couch, Russ knows that very well, but chose to make his own funnyman move.
It ain't always funny though.
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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Aug 29, 2016 - 01:23pm PT
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Yes, genius for sure and somehow it'd be coo if he gets to be back with his genius wife who left the world way too early.
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Rollover
climber
Gross Vegas
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Aug 29, 2016 - 01:39pm PT
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RIP Willy Wonka
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Aug 29, 2016 - 01:45pm PT
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My kids and I watched Willie Wonka about 50 times. The guy was a genius.
"The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last"
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Aug 29, 2016 - 01:48pm PT
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Gilda wrote a book called It's Always Something. I got to record her reading the audio version. It was a few months before her death. Wilder attended the sessions as much as he could. More to say than I can here.
Amazing people, both. Rest in peace.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Aug 29, 2016 - 02:21pm PT
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Yup, in house, a big deal around here.
We had seen him around until 2012?
Also ( but still kicking and driving) Napolean Solo,
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 29, 2016 - 02:24pm PT
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Goddammit! He was wilder and crazier in a wild and crazy era.
Monster hit after monster smash.
Except Frisco Kid...it needed a BIG co-star (a fast-laner E-type) but they settled for a Ford.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Igorta say, I'll miss his funny.
Russ, that was understated and tasteful. LOL
edit: Locker, keep trying, but Fish is the master.
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ecdh
climber
the east
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Aug 29, 2016 - 02:28pm PT
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Sad. He kept Wonka weird, from being a corny cartoon. Respect.
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brotherbbock
climber
Alta Loma, CA
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Aug 29, 2016 - 02:28pm PT
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Guy had the raddest hair of all time.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 29, 2016 - 02:30pm PT
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Who will be the Brave New Wilder?
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labrat
Trad climber
Erik O. Auburn, CA
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Aug 29, 2016 - 02:40pm PT
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Sorry to see him go. Loved his movies.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 29, 2016 - 02:50pm PT
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Wow. You guys are as funny as Wilder.
Not.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 29, 2016 - 03:23pm PT
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hey there say, ... my condolences to his family and loved ones...
i always enjoy his simple easy humor...
i did see him once, too, in a heavier adventure, which i usually do
not watch, but he did an excellent job:
[Click to View YouTube Video]
i love his knack, for comedy :))
also, it was so sweet to see how much he loved his wife...
EDIT:
ooops, i forgot... a ways, back, i found some REALLY
NEAT INTERVIEWS that he gave...
if you enjoy his work, check those out...
*can't look right now...
you will really enjoy them...
there is one, in series, as well... on youtube, somewhere...
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Aug 29, 2016 - 04:12pm PT
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"Wow! What Knockers!"
"Why thank you."
'nuff said.
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Bushman
climber
The state of quantum flux
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Aug 29, 2016 - 04:35pm PT
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Young 'Franken-steen'
I was seventeen
When Young Frankenstein
Landed on the big screen
Funniest thing I'd ever seen
Instant cult classic
After my first tumultuous year climbing
I really needed some
"Ovaltine?"
-bushman
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Aug 29, 2016 - 04:53pm PT
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RIP, a comic genius and then some.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 29, 2016 - 05:06pm PT
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Young Dr Frankestein had it all:
Gene Wilder ... Dr. Frankenstein
Marty Feldman ... Igor
Madeline Kahn ... Elizabeth
Cloris Leachman ... Frau Blücher
Teri Garr ... Inga
Peter Boyle as the Monster.
not forgetting Mel Brooks.
and more. It makes me laugh just reading the cast list. One of the best. I have to check out Blazing Saddles again.
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jstan
climber
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Aug 29, 2016 - 05:13pm PT
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In Young Frankensteen, count the number if times the bell tolls at the start of the film,
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Aug 29, 2016 - 05:25pm PT
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This saddens me. Gene Wilder, along with Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, and Bill Murray (and Gilda Radner and Billy Crystal and the Wayans brothers, and Jim Carrey and Chris Rock) are my my main comedy influences. I don't know where I would be without these guys.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Aug 29, 2016 - 05:26pm PT
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I grew up watching his stuff. Gene Wilder is one-of-a-kind. Crazy comic genius. It bordered on the weird, bsurb and insane sometimes, but he was always funny.
I always marveled at how weird his comedy was. Definitely a chip off off the Mel Brooks block. But still different.
Rest in peace, Gene. God bless ya!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 30, 2016 - 09:22am PT
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He didn't appreciate being labeled a 'comedian'. He considered himself an actor.
Check out the excellent obit in today's LA Times.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Aug 30, 2016 - 09:42am PT
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Any man who had Teri Garr wrapped around him was a very lucky man, indeed.
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slabbo
Trad climber
colo south
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Aug 30, 2016 - 12:23pm PT
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Let's hear it for the Waco kid !
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