The comedy icon kept the younger generation at the forefront of his mind throughout his career, right down to his final years. A new documentary is coming to Netflix this week to honor the life of comedy hero Gene Wilder, who we are remembering today on what would have been his 91st birthday. Famed for his role in the original movie adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wilder enjoyed a sustained and creative career, and his 2016 passing was marked with emotional tributes and adoration from a host of Hollywood figures. Though he was 83 when he died, Wilder’s death came as a shock to…