How long did Gene Wilder have Alzheimer’s?

How long did Gene Wilder have Alzheimer’s?

Wilder died in 2016 at age 83, three years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Was Gene Wilder really smart?

Gene Wilder was a smart, industrious and often very funny actor and writer who earned a slow-burn cult status as the weirdo chocolate mogul Willy Wonka in the Roald Dahl adaptation Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971).

What is the average lifespan for a person with Alzheimer’s?

The rate of progression for Alzheimer’s disease varies widely. On average, people with Alzheimer’s disease live between three and 11 years after diagnosis, but some survive 20 years or more.