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  • Gene Wilder on Random Celebrities Who Kept Their Fatal Illnesses Secret for Years

    (#2) Gene Wilder

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    In the wake of Gene Wilder's death, at the age of 83, on August 29, 2016, the comedian's family announced he had been privately suffering from Alzheimer's for three years before passing. According to a statement released by Jordan Walker-Pearlman, a nephew Wilder raised like a son: 

    The decision to wait until this time to disclose his condition wasn’t vanity, but more so that the countless young children that would smile or call out to him 'there’s Willy Wonka,' would not have to be then exposed to an adult referencing illness or trouble and causing delight to travel to worry, disappointment or confusion. He simply couldn’t bear the idea of one less smile in the world.

  • Alan Rickman on Random Celebrities Who Kept Their Fatal Illnesses Secret for Years

    (#8) Alan Rickman

    • Dec. at 69 (1946-2016)
    A shocking death for film fans, Rickman had been keeping his cancer diagnosis a secret for some time, according to a statement. Clearly Rickman wanted to endure the fatal disease on his own without fanfare.
  • Freddie Mercury on Random Celebrities Who Kept Their Fatal Illnesses Secret for Years

    (#5) Freddie Mercury

    • Dec. at 45 (1946-1991)
    The Queen lead singer was diagnosed with AIDS very early on in the epidemic's initial outbreak. He made his final public appearance almost 26 years ago, and while members of the band knew he was battling the disease, Mercury kept it a secret from fans and the public, denying all reports.
  • Nora Ephron on Random Celebrities Who Kept Their Fatal Illnesses Secret for Years

    (#11) Nora Ephron

    • Dec. at 71 (1941-2012)
    The famed screenwriter and filmmaker, who passed away in 2012, had been battling cancer for years. News of the disease and her passing surprised even some of her closest friends.
  • Avril Lavigne on Random Celebrities Who Kept Their Fatal Illnesses Secret for Years

    (#20) Avril Lavigne

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    The singer was diagnosed with a near-fatal, serious case of Lyme disease which kept her bedridden for five months. Only when she was clear of the scare did she tell her story.
  • Charlie Sheen on Random Celebrities Who Kept Their Fatal Illnesses Secret for Years

    (#6) Charlie Sheen

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    In November 2015, Charlie Sheen told the Today show that he was HIV positive, and had been for four years. Once rumors began spreading, the actor could no longer hide his diagnosis.

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Health problems are usually complex and frightening. Both ordinary people and celebrities hope that health problems are best handled in private. Celebrities are usually open to many other aspects of life. They have long been followed by the public and the media, and facing health-related issues may be another attitude. Thanks to the secret diagnosis of private doctors, many celebrities will choose to keep the secret of their fatal disease and continue to work on upcoming projects.

The random tool lists 21 celebrities who kept their fatal disease secret for a long time and no one knows the painful experience they were going through, some of these diseases may lead to huge scandals.

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