Gene Wilder: Funny and Sad

For five decades, Gene Wilder has been making moviegoers laugh, having appeared in some of the funniest films ever made. But in Brian Scott Mednick's fascinating new biography "Gene Wilder: Funny and Sad," readers will discover a very serious and private side to him that audiences don't get to see.

Following a childhood overshadowed by his mother's ill health, he endured two broken marriages; the untimely death of his third wife, comedienne Gilda Radner; and a grueling battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Along the way there were his legendary partnerships with Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor; box-office hits like "Blazing Saddles," "Young Frankenstein," and "Stir Crazy"; a late-in-life career as an author of fiction; and true happiness with fourth wife Karen, who coached him for his deaf role in "See No Evil, Hear No Evil."

This first ever biography of Gene Wilder -- the product of years of extensive research and interviews with Wilder's colleagues -- is an honest, enlightening portrait of one of America's favorite funnymen.

"Gene Wilder: Funny and Sad" will be available for purchase on February 15, 2011 from www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, and www.bearmanormedia.com.

Visit www.brianscottmednick.com for more info.

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[Loumetalsinger]

il defo be buying that! i have everyone of his film.such a funny great actor! they dont make films like that anymore!

[OhSankYouDoktor]

@Loumetalsinger Thanks for the support. Hope you enjoy the book.

[camelFlo94fan]

I love His voice! :)