With Gene Wilder's death, how much loss can our collective childhood take?

By Michael Idato
Updated September 1 2016 - 3:13pm, first published 2:32pm
Gene Wilder as one of his most beloved creations - Willy Wonka.
Gene Wilder as one of his most beloved creations - Willy Wonka.

This year alone we have said goodbye to David Bowie and Prince, Garry Marshall, whose sitcoms made us laugh as kids, and Marni Nixon, whose voice sang us too many lullabies to count.

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