Here's To Gene

It's always sad when a film icon dies. But I'm feeling a little emptier with the passing of comic genius Gene Wilder, who died at the age of 83 yesterday.

First off, I can't believe he was 83. The films he did 40 years ago or more are still so alive and hilarious today.

Young Frankenstein, the parody he wrote with Mel Brooks and starred in as the nephew of Dr. Frankenstein, is Wilder's greatest achievement.

So many laughs. So many great lines, scenes. "Walk this way.. You just made a yummy sound... Sedagive?! ... Hello handsome... "

That understated style got you every time.

Of course, his pairings with Richard Prior in movies -- Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Stir Crazy and Silver Streak were priceless.

So, here's to Gene who gave us so many laughs. He lives on in the art he left behind.

And we still have many more laughs to go.