Rest in peace, Gene Wilder, and thank you for all the laughter!
The signature song from this wonderful movie, “Pure Imagination” by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, has always been one of my favorites. Here’s my arrangement in honor of a singularly creative and diverse individual.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory © 1971 Warner Brothers
Please consider donating to Mr. Wilder’s cancer charity founded in honor of his wife, Gilda Radner. http://gildasclubnyc.org/
I listened to to the NPR interview with him on my long drive back from DC this afternoon. What an awesome man.
I’ll have to check that out! The moment in Willy Wonka where he hugs Charlie and the emotions of joy and pain play on his face, and the music swells, gets me every time.