"blazing saddles" "yeah, but i shoot with this hand." perhaps the film that endeared the witty actor to many across generations is "willy wonka and the chocolate pure imagination."his private life became public with his marriage in 1984 to "saturday night live" star gilda radner. sadly, after two years of marriage radner was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died three years later. wilder dealt with his grief by establishing "gilda's club," a home away from home for patients and families. the actor teamed up with his friend richard pryor for a string of successful

in the mail and rain across parts of colorado will show you where it ends in blazing and some blazing saddles to the chocolate factory remembering the life and legacy of gene wilder looking more like a snowstorm this evening and colorado in colorado springs if it's for joining us another while they colorado to pinpoint whether we go to ritual rain in the springs at leading to heroic water rescues like this one right here caitlin durbin with the colorado springs gazette taking this photo but it wasn't just a heavy rain by hail to and a lot of it to engelbert live in a neighborhood that sticking out of tens of hill tonight. >> jimmy we are in a neighborhood just east of downtown colorado springs and this appears to be the area resident told us he feared he was going to drown in his own home another resident said she thought her group was going to collapse this was a devastating storm it didn't last for very long but it left quite a bit of damage. >> sleep hail and flash flooding. >> within a matter of minutes it started coming down the right ingredients for a devastating storm water starts to c

you ended up going from there to -- you did "blazing saddles." and "blazing saddles," unbelievable. unbelievable how funny that is. >> you don't -- really, you don't have to push it anymore. we're sold out. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no, i know you're sold out. no one can make it. you can't -- no, no, no, no. [ laughter ] >> sorry, folks. >> jimmy: sold out, everybody. you won't see it. >> it's a tic. it's a tic. >> jimmy: it's a tic. it's a tic. a nervous tic. >> it's a nervous tic. [ laughter ] i have to do that. >> jimmy: you have -- >> look. a good time here tonight? [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: you're doing "blazing saddles" with gene, and then he says, "i have an idea for a --" >> yeah, he was -- he was sitting -- instead of -- everybody was having lunch, and he was writing on, like, a a legal pad. i looked at the top, and it said "young frankenstein." i said, "what the hell is that?" victor frankenstein was a a serious, brilliant surgeon and wanted nothing to do with the people that were responsible for making the monster and animating, reanimating dead tissue?" so he said,

producing such classics as "blazing saddles". one of his many comedies including "young frankenstein". and enduring classic. it's just as much fun now as it was back then. producing laughs for even the actors while shooting the film. >> i'd look at him and his face would be here and here, laughing. >> reporter: and willy wonka and the chocolate factory. in his personal life, wilder began promoting cancer awareness and treatment after his third wife gilda radner died from cancer in 1989. tributes are now pouring in. mel brooks tweeting gene wilder, one of the truly great talents of our time. he blessed every film we did with his magic and blessed me with his friendship. gene wilder was 83. elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. >>> and the celebrity tributes have been pouring in. erik mccormick of "will and grace "tweeted he's a genius i stole from constantly. he's one i was humbled and thrilled to work with him. >>> and from carl reiner, good-bye to a gifted actor whose films i suggest you revisit if you want to be entertained. >> an

("blazing saddles") "yeah, but i shoot with this hand." perhaps th that endeared the witty actor to many across generations is "willy wonka and the chocolate factory." (singing) "in a world of pure imagination." his private life became public with his marriage in 1984 to "saturday night live" star gilda radner. sadly, after two years of marriage radner was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died three years later. wilder dealt with his grief by establishing "gilda's club," a home away from home for patients and families. richard pryor for a string of successful comedies, including "silver streak," stir crazy," and "see no evil, hear no evil." by the 1990s wilder remarried and kept his career going with various projects. however in 1999, the performer was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. with the help of chemotherapy and stem cell transplants, wilder made a complete recovery. acting took a back seat in his life, and except for a few small t-v roles, he focused his energy on writing. in 2005, h his memoir "kiss me like a stranger: my sea

it seems the legendary mel brooks and producers of blazing saddles and young frankenstein, all considered hollywood classics. >>> one of his memorable rolls was in willy wonka and the chocolate factory. he adapted to the and could hold his own with richard pryor. off screen, wilder's life was marched by heart break. he married comedian gil da ratner but the romance was ill-fated. she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died just 2 years after they were married. >>> despite the loss, wilder didn't stop making movies and never stopped trying to make people laugh. pouring in on social media. bob simply says "gene wilder, you made me laugh. thank you. ". >>> page says she is going to watch the original willy wonka film. >>> michael says he will be missed but will live on through his wonderful movies and others say blazing saddles is one of the funnest movies he's ever seen. you can tweet us your memories at wkyc orea our facebook page. >>> after weeks of public outcry over sky rocketing companies the company that makes epipens will make a generic version of the drug. it will be half the cos

> michael says he will be missed but will live on through his wonderful movies and others say blazing saddles is one of the funnest movies he's ever seen. you can tweet us your memories at wkyc or leave a message on our facebook page. >>> after company that makes epipens will make a generic version of the drug. it will be half the cost of the brand name epipen. it will be identical to the epipen. pharmacists will be able to swap in the generic if doctors write a prescription, but some are still wearee of this announcement. >> i'm glad they are lowering >> other companies are seeking fda approval for the generic versions of them as well. they deliver an emergency dose of adrenaline when people suffer dangerous allergic reactions. >>> your instagram post can reveal if you're depressed. researchers say users experiencing depression often use a filter-like ink well that make photos look darker. others use photos look brighter. they could offer other avenues for early detection of mental illness. >> it may be the case that people in the medical field will use these types of instruments to try and

"blazing saddles" "yeah, but i shoot with this hand." perhaps the film that endeared the witty actor to many across generations is "willy wonka and the chocolate pure imagination."his private life became public with his marriage in 1984 to "saturday night live" star gilda radner. sadly, after two years of marriage radner was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died three years later. wilder dealt with his grief by establishing "gilda's club," a home away from home for patients and families. the actor teamed up with his friend richard pryor for a string of successful no evil, hear no evil." by the 1990s wilder remarried and kept his career going with various projects. however in 1999, the performer was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. with the help of chemotherapy and stem cell transplants, wilder made a complete recovery. acting took a back seat in his life, and except for a few small t-v roles, he focused his energy on writing. in 2005, he released his memoir "kiss me like art." gene wilder will be remembered for his wit and warmth,

. >> one, two -- >> reporter: like the gun slinger in "blazing saddles." married in the '70s to comedian gilda radner, he founded her cancer charity after she died. we learned his own health has been failing for years. for the past three years he struggled with alzheimer's but chose to keep it private him in his prime as willy wonka. >> i have one question, dr. frankenstein. >> reporter: mel brooks said he blessed every film we did with his magic and blessed me with his friendship. >> we are the dreamers of dreams. >> reporter: gene wilder was 83. according to his nephew, he died peacefully holding hands with his wife and family, and listening to his favorite, ella fitzgerald's "somewhere over the rainbow." >> here's a side of gene wilder many don't know. he served in the u.s. army as a medic and helped psychiatric patients at valley forge. >> a varied career. last time we saw him in public was at the u.s. open last year. he was looking frail but made it to the championship. >> what a legend. >>> this morning on "world news now," huma abedin pushed into th

wilder is known for his roles in comedy classics like "blazing saddles" and "stir crazy." he is being remembered --not only for bringing laughter into our lives... but also for the work that he did trying to improve the lives of cancer patients. fox6's bret lemoine has more on the legacy wilder leaves behind. tr 'with my students, i take them through our wall of fame...' perhaps the most famous face on washington high schools wall of fame... actor gene wilder. tr 'born and raised in milwauke high school.' in his high school years... friends would know him as 'jerome silberman,' star of countless 'washington players' productions. ld 'he received a drama award for that.' alumni historian linda durrenberg says wilder was inducted into the schools 'hall of fame' back in 2001. wilder was invited to attend the ceremony... but couldnt make it. ld 'we had some others years before him that made it in radio - but hes the one that made it into movies.' durrenberg says wilder spent his free time involved in the group... juggling his extracurricular activities with this academics. ld '

("blazing saddles") "yeah, but i shoot with this hand." perhaps the film that endeared the witty actor to many across generations is "willy wonka and the chocolate factory." (singing) "in a wod imagination." his private life became public with his marriage in 1984 to "saturday night live" star gilda radner. sadly, after two years of marriage radner was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died three years later. wilder dealt with his grief by establishing "gilda's club," a home away from home for patients and families. the actor teamed up with his friend richard pryor for a string of successful comedies, including evil, hear no evil." by the 1990s wilder remarried and kept his career going with various projects. however in 1999, the performer was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. with the help of chemotherapy and stem cell transplants, wilder made a complete recovery. acting took a back seat in his life, and except for a few small t-v roles, he focused his energy on writing. in 2005, he released his memoir "kiss me like a stranger: my sea

he did "blazing saddles" and "young frankenstein" in the same year. most comedians can't. >> my understanding is he agreed to do "blazing saddle" to get him to do the other movie. >> right, right. >> and because he knew that would be like he would have this incredible role. >> and he actually did five movies in 1974. >> five. >> he's also close with gilda radner. he counseled her and visited her with shoes tied to an umbrella she said her father did to make her feel safe. seems like he never really know people like this, you have these sort of personal conceptions you form. >> the statement from his family today was heartbreaking because he had al timers and one of the things he said he didn't want people to know because he didn't want people even one more person to be sad in this world and to have seen him and willy wonky is heartbreaking. >> there is something about someone who has a career like he does where he has roles in the public imagination and doesn't keep kind of making a ton of movies so you don't wah him age. client eastwood i think of --

was so funny so many heads pretty much everything he did with richard pryor was hilarious of blazing saddle and of course willy wonka and he found a movie in colorado the frisco kid >> one seconds matter between life and death a real heroes emerge a coming up the face of courage watch what happens when a police officer comes across a man who just won't get off the train tracks plus of regulating the size as it drones it take flight that will impact you or your drones applying neighborhood and city and starts with the broncos ? ? ? isaac hou has mastered gravity defying moves to amaze his audience. great show. here you go. now he's added a new routine. making depositing a check seem so effortless. easy to use chase technology, for whatever you're trying to master. isaac, are you ready? yeah. >> and while we are 10 days away from the broncos season opener against carolina and that we finally know who our quarterback will be even talking about it for weeks to get a qb together to be at me that his official today announcing that trevor simeon has won the job bruce hodel has the latest. >> it wo

gene wilder starred in such classics as "the producers" and "blazing saddles." we look back on a hilarious career. >> i am wet! i am hysterical! i am in pain! laura: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. in what could be her last public appearance as president, brazil's dilma rousseff was defiant today. in her impeachment trial she claimed to have a clear conscience over her handling of the country's economy. her removal would be a death penalty for democracy, she warned her opponents. critics say rousseff manipulated the budget to make things seem better than they were. this report from brasilia. reporter: arriving for what -- brazil's first female president is now fighting for her political life. at her impeachment trial, she battled against being removed from office. rousseff: the constitution is clear. it says for an impeachment there needs to be a crime. if there is no crime the impeachment process takes an innocent person from the government command that is a coup, a parliamentary coup. reporter: earlier this yea

fast forward to 1974 and wilder in the role of "blazing saddles."collaboration which wilder co- write with brooks. "young frankenstein." ♪ if you're blue and you don't know where to go ♪ ♪ to why don't you go where fashion sits ♪ ♪ putting on the ritz >> he was so sweet. mel brooks tweeted a salute to his friend calling him one of the truly great talent of our time who blessed every film they did with his magic. >> dr. frankenstein. >> you must be egor. >> no, it is pronounced igor. >> gene wilder is survived by his wife of 25 years and comedy greatness. >> you cannot imagine anyone else playing the roles that gene wilder played. so many. >>> tropical weather systems brewing trouble in the atlantic and pacific. let's get to meteorologist pedram javaheri with the latest. >> alison and john, good morning. still watching a lot of activity across the tropical world. gaston is pushing away from the united states. not a threat. it is tropical depressions 8 and 9 which will become hermine and ian. it will skirt the carolina coastline with storm surge threa

of course, from back in the day blazing saddles. >> i loved that movie. >> remember the farring sceneund the campfire. >> yes. >> his family says his actor passed away after complication from his alzheimer's disease. >> his nephew wrote a very nice obituary and released a statement. >> yes. >> it almost has you in tears. >> yes. >> he was living up in connecticut. >>> 6:09 now. an eagles player diving in the national anthem controversy, or is he? the change of heart from an eagles rookie who said he would follow the lead of colin kaepernick between the gator aid buckets there. not standing during the national anthem is what i'm talking about. >>> anthony weiner's wife says enough is enough, new scandal that caused huma abedin to end her marriage to the former new york congressman. >> weiner is the key. >>> controversy over 49ers player is hitting home. >> now an eagles rookie is diving into that controversy. it stems from friday night when that happened, san francisco quarterback colin kaepernick, probably put an arrow, big yellow arrow there, they is sitting down during the national

he c >> one, two -- >> reporter: like the gun slinger in "blazing saddles." married in the '70s to comedian gilda radner, he founded her cancer charity after she died. we learned his own health has been failing for years. for the past three years he struggled with alzheimer's but chose to keep it private him in his prime as willy wonka. >> i have one question, dr. frankenstein. >> reporter: mel brooks said he blessed every film we did with his magic and blessed me with his friendship. >> we are the dreamers of dreams. >> reporter: gene wilder was 83. according to his nephew, he died peacefully holding hands with his wife and family, and listening to his favorite, ella fitzgerald's "somewhere over the rainbow." >> here's a side of gene wilder many don't know. he served in the u.s. army as a medic and helped psychiatric patients at valley forge. >> a varied career. last time we saw him in public was at the u.s. open last year. he was looking frail but made it to the championship. >> what a legend. i have new information on an fire ...and evacuations at an arizo

including "the producers", "blazing saddles" and "young frankenstein." he later teamed up with richard pryor... for another series of classic films. wilder's family says he passed away sunday after complications from alzheimers. he was 83 years old. almost everyone in hollywood was on twitter monday... sharing tributes for wilder... and one tribute for wilder... came from a very unlikely source. it was one of his co-stars from "willy wonka and the chocolate factory." and ?on screen... the two ?definitely didn't seem like best of friends. we're talking about "veruca salt"... the spoiled brat who wanted it ?all. well the actress... julie dawn cole... just shared a pretty amazing story about her time on set with wilder. during an interview with i-t-v she said gene was quote... so patient with us kids! i was out on the movie for three months, and i didn't have any family with me. "he used to sit and tell me stories, and just a very very kind person. always generous. always helping you to get your moment. again... gene wilder was 83 years old. one of the ?big

gene wilder in "blazing saddles."inated "young frankenstein." ♪ if you're blue and you don't know where to go to ♪ ♪ why don't you go where sits ♪ putting on the ritz >> one of the truly great talents of our time who blessed every film he did with his magic. >> frankenstein. >> it is pronounced igor. >> exactly. gene wilder survived by a wife of 25 years. >> now we can go back and binge watch his films. >> so many good gene wilder films. "bonnie and clyde." he was a supporting player in the backseat of that car. i have to say. one-of-a-kind. >> all right. >>> in jackson, mississippi, hundreds of mourners gathered at the mass for sr margaret and sr paula. they spent decades helping the needy. they were found stabbed to death in their homes last week. rodney sanders confessed to the killings, but gave no motive. >>> lawmakers in california approved legislation to close a legal loophole in rape cases. that was exposed by the sentence given to former stanford student brock turner who was given six months. the new law call

in the 70s, the wilder-brooks collaborations continued with 'blazing saddles'.... collaborations continued with 'blazing saddles'.... "i used to be called the waco kid." and 'young frankenstein,' which he co-wrote. "if you're blue and you don't know where to go to why don't you go to where fashion sits -- putting on the ritz!!" another collaboration came in 1976. in silver streak, wilder teamed up with richard pryor for the first of 4 films. "how are we going to get on the train? that's a good question." their on screen chemistry was undeniable... and the pair took the box office by storm. but there was one buddy comedy pryor wasn't available for. saturday night live alum gilda radner in 'hanky panky.' they fell in love, married 2 years later and starred in 2 more movies. wilder himself admitted his marriage to radnor wasn't an easy one. and it ended tragically, with radner losing a 2 year battle with cancer in 19-89. wilder married for a last time in 1991 and later faced his own cancer battle - beating non- hodgkins lymphoma in 1999. he acted little

"blazing saddles" and" stir crazy" are funny movies that holdup today. >> gene, you met gene wilder. >> briefly and it was awesome. i was on a big -- the gig. the owner said i am all full. he said i am about to sit down at my table. sit down. halfway he said you are not the only celebrity here tonight. gene wilder comes in every thursday and you want to meet him? i was like -- the monster. they bring him out and he was so nice. he was taller and then i remember he playing opposite pryor and he was so polite and he spoke so softly. i had to loop in and he was gracious and we talked for maybe five minutes and he was really, really sweet. >> a classy guy. >> when you think about the heros we don't have anymore. politics and in sports and tv stars and movie stars he was a real class act. when his wife got sick of ovarian cancer and died of it, instead of mourning and feeling terry -- terrible he formed with a lot of her friends and a lot of the ovarian cancer awareness group. he took a tragedy of the miss diagnosed early death of his wife and turned it into something good. i say not only

nats (blazing saddles) one two three whether he was silent? nats - (blazing saddles payoff) ? or paraphrasing shakespeare: music makers and we are the dreamers of the dream live tag: mel brooks said today "he blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship." wilder's nephew said he died surrounded by his family? listening to his actor...mel brooks said today "he blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship." wilder's nephew said he died surrounded by his family fitzgerald sing "somewhere over the rainbow..." also at midday... newly released video shows a massive 10 car pile up! the rescue efforts to pull a driver to safety from a burning car! so, i'm just waiting for her to come home." and... hear a desperate plea from a dog owner after letting her out to use the bathroom! and here's a live look at the new york stock exchange... ((ad-lib)) l-a-p-d officers surround singer chris brown's home. officers went out there this morning, after getting a 9-1-1 call from a woman near his home, who needed help. police have not s

>> from young franken stein to blazing saddles, wilder was magic in mel brooks' movies. he was equally hilarious in a series of buddy "silver streak." and while it was a failure at the box office, the role wilder was most identified with and beloved for was willy wonka. >> after his third wife lost her battle with cancer, wilder was a pillar of the cancer support an actor from childhood, tired of hollywood and once said i like the show, but i don't like the business. >> don't forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he always wanted. >> what happened? >> he lived happily ever after. >> makes me want to watch willy wonka today. >> gene wilder dead at the age of 83. >>> just ahead, why did pope francis hold first here's bill with storms on both coasts. a lot to watch today. >> east coast and gulf coast. we are watching tropical storm warnings. the first rain band from our tropical depression is entering into the cape hattaras area. not expected to get that strong so we shouldn't be seeing many ill effects from the storm. gulf. has yet to turn into a trop

("blazing saddles") "yeah, but i shoot with this hand." perhaps the film that endeared the witty actor to many across generations is "willy wonka and the chocolate factory." (singing) "in a world of pure imagination." his private life became public with his marriage in 1984 to "saturday night live" star gilda radner. sadly, after two years of marriage radner was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died three years later. wilder dealt with his grief by establishing "gilda's club," a home away from home for patients and families. the actor teamed up with his friend richard pryor for a string of successful comedies, including "silver streak," stir crazy," and "see no evil, hear no evil." by the 1990s wilder remarried and kept his career going with various projects. however in 1999, the performer was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. with the help of chemotherapy and stem cell transplants, wilder made a complete recovery. acting took a back seat in his life, and focused his energy on writing. in 2005, he released his memoir "kiss me like a s

wilder was a hollywood legend for starring in films such as "young and "blazing saddles". wilder's nephew confirmed today that the actor and writer died earlier this month in from complications from alzheimer's disease.wilder was 83 years old. 3 and more breaking news out of milwaukee this afternoon -- one person is dead and two others hurt after a triple shooting on the city's north side. it happened around 12:30 today.. today....cbs 58's christine flores joins us live with more on what happened...christine. this has been the scene for the evidence. a chaplin with the salvation army was out here and tells us the car was part of a funeral procession, on its way to the cemetery. according to police, a 23-year- old man, who has not been identified, was shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. officers say two other men were shot and are believed to have non-life threatening injuries. both were taken to a local hospital.a chaplin with the salvation army was the incident. and as a local pastor and community member he says this just another example of why things need to chang

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. >> reporter: along with mel brooks together they took "blazing saddles" where no western had gone before. he could be depended on to der wilder was not the first actor considered for the starring role in "willy wonka and the chocolate factory" in 1971. ? >> reporter: fred astaire was reportedly in the running, but today, it is hard to imagine anyone else in what has become a children's classic. >> i didn't want to do him. i wanted to do comedy but i wanted to be real. same time. >> reporter: he had huge success in collaboration with richard prior. >> that's right, that's right, we bad. >> reporter: and married to hill da radner. they were married until her death five years later. helping founding gill da radner ovarian cancer detecti wells gill da's club. as he told cbs in 1975, gene wilder would delight with no regrets. >> i wouldn't change anything. >> reporter: john blackstone, cbs news, san francisco. >>> coming up on the "morning news" election breach. state voters election system targeted by hackers. >>> and talk about a close call. a transit worker risks his life ahead of an oncom

the actor is best known for roles in "blazing saddles," "young frankenstein" and "willie wonka and the chocolate factory." wilder reportedly died of complications from alzheimer's disease. he was 83-years-old. two nuns murdered in mississippi are rembered by hundreds today. one of the victims was sister margaret held. she served for nearly 50 years at the school sisters of saint francis in milwaukee . a man is now in custody an facing murder charges. governor scott walker has issued an emergency declaration to help three western wisconsin counties impacted by heavy rain and flooding. about one- point-eight million dollars in damages was done to roads and highways in eau claire, buffalo and trempealeau counties. the disaster declaration allows the state to request federal emergency funds. it's dry right now in southeastern wisconsin.but that could change this evening. meteorologist scott steele tell us when our best high pressure has given us a quiet start to the work week with some sun finally burning through the low level cloudiness and fog. temperatures have rebounded back into the 8

"blazing saddles," "young frankenstein." pure imagination ? come with me and you will see a world of imagination ? ? take a look and you will see into your imagination ? >> i had a wonderful career. i had no complaints. regrets. >> gene passed away while holding hands with his family. while listening to this song from one of his favorite singers, ella fitzgerald. ? are blue ? by his side wias his fourth wif, karen. >> we have been married three wonderful years. >> the star was lucky to have found love again after he lost his third wife to ovarian when she was alive, you saw how passionate they were. their relationship was also hot-tempered with lots of arguing. >> i would pick up a plate and throw it, and i know you love me. now i know you love me. >> the year after her death, he returned to the comedy "funny without love." >> after gilda dying, a lot of emotion was not coming on to me. was relieved. i could cry, and i said, i'm finally hearing. ? there is no life i know to compare with your imagination ? >> too many "willy wonka and the choco

and as the boozy sharpshooter in "blazing saddles." wilder's nephew says he died sunday night in connecticut from complications from alzheimer's disease. gene wilder was 83 years old. coming up in 20 minutes... we take a look back at the actor's career and his impact on film today. nevada congressman cresent hardy remains hospitalized this morning after heart attack. congressman hardy underwent surgery following monday's nights incident. hardy is running for re-election in nevada's fourth congressional district against state senator ruben kihuen. a spokesman for hardy says he is expected to return to work later this week. congressman hardy's communications director issued a statement that reads in part, quote... congressman hardy was recently hospitalized for a minor heart attack. out of an abundance of caution, doctors are continuing to observe him while he makes a full and speedy it seems like we've been reporting on more pedestrian deaths on our roads than usual. turns out... it's true. fox5's alyssa deitsch joins us live from bould

>> reporter: his role in blazing saddles also helped him rise to stardom. >> but i shoot with this hand. >> reporter: perhaps the film that endured the -- indured the witty actor was willie wonka. his private life game public with gilda radner. sadly after two years of marriage, radner died from ovarian cancer. wilder formed gilda's club. he teamed under with richard pryor for other movies. remarried and kept his career going. however, he was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. he made a complete recovery. acting took a back seat in his life. except for a few small tv roles, focused on writing. in 2005, he released "kiss me like a stranger." he will be remembered for his wit and warmth and his memorable performan -- performances that were unforgettable. >> my son and i watched young frankenstein. on the vhs tape. >> i remember those tapes. we just dated ourselves. >>> let's look ahead to see what's coming up at 7:00. >> well, as clark county students head back to school, kids in indiana try to return to normal life after their town was torn apart by tornadoes. pay a lump sum for have f