Of course, the true reason that Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory has to be the movie you see to remember Gene Wilder is his performance of the song “Pure Imagination.”
Gene Wilder passed away on Monday from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease.
While he comes across as an eccentric, creative type, there’s a dark side to the character as well.
Willy Wonka is still a nuanced and complicated role.