James Corden, Stephen Fry and Jim Carrey among celebrity tributes to Gene Wilder

Read our story on his death here.

James Corden spoke on The Late Late Show about the time Gene Wilder visited him while starring in a show in New York.

Wilder's long-term acting and directing collaborator Mel Brooks took to Twitter

Gene Wilder-One of the truly great talents of our time. He blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship.

Comedian and writer David Walliams shared the "Pure Imagination" video

This is magic. #GeneWilder as Willy Wonka singing 'Pure Imagination'. https://t.co/hcyL2rGf5f

Gene Wilder will be so very missed. His performance in THE PRODUCERS is unforgettable. A truly great comedic actor. Always so truthful.

The great genius of comedy Gene Wilder passed today. RIP dear one. You are free to grace the heavens with your light that lifted us all

Gene Wilder was one of the funniest and sweetest energies ever to take a human form. If there's a heaven he has a Golden Ticket. ;^)

I didn't know what "acting" was. I knew what Gene Wilder was saying excited me, & had to learn it. #pureimagination pic.twitter.com/Ag9BH53XS6

It was a true honor to talk to Gene Wilder. He was an unusually brilliant and sweet comic artist. https://t.co/YGcqUt8vUL

Stephen Fry on the many happy hours

Farewell #GeneWilder, comic genius. Thank you for all those happy happy hours. pic.twitter.com/O6oHS9TQqX

RIP Gene Wilder. Only happy memories of making Sunday Lovers together.

Here's the full statement from Gene Wilder's family regarding his death: pic.twitter.com/oGv1TsiCX5