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One of Gene Wilder's final "roles" was at a metro Atlanta school

Photo: Courtesy of Holy Innocents Episcopal School

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Photo: Courtesy of Holy Innocents Episcopal School
By Jennifer Brett
Aug 29, 2016

Gene Wilder, who died Monday, was beloved for roles in  "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,"  "Young Frankenstein," "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Blazing Saddles." One of his final "roles" was especially sweet, though. He was active with at Holy Innocents Episcopal School, his step-grandson's school.

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Gene Wilder with HIES teacher Kristin Ahler.

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He answered every question as if he'd never heard it before.

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