Denise Nickerson, who starred as the gum-snapping Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," has died at 62 after being taken off life support Tuesday, her family said.

The actress who played golden ticket-winner Charlie Bucket's mom in beloved 1971 Willy Wonka film passed away on Friday Maria Pasquini is the senior news editor for the human interest vertical at ...

Julie Dawn Cole is heartbroken over the news concerning her pal and “Willy Wonka” co-star Denise Nickerson. The actress has been taken off life support one year after suffering a stroke. “It is ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story indicated Nickerson had been taken off life support. Her family later clarified that she was never on life support, but that she had been removed from ...

Diana Sowle, who played Charlie Bucket's mother in the beloved 1971 film "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory," has died at 88. Sowle's representative confirmed to BBC News and Yahoo that the actress ...

Denise Nickerson, who played Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at 62. Nickerson suffered a stroke that left her in need of full-time care in June 2018.

The actress who played golden ticket-winner Charlie Bucket’s mom in the beloved 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory movie has died. Diana Sowle died early on Friday, her representative confirmed ...

Denise Nickerson, best known for playing the snobby, gum-chomping Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died following a series of medical issues. The actress’ ...

"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" star Denise Nickerson has died, based on a posting on a Facebook page run by her family. A two-word message simply said, "She's gone." It came hours after an ...

Denise Nickerson, who played Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at 62. Nickerson suffered a stroke that left her in need of full-time care in June 2018.

Denise Nickerson in 1971's "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (left); in 2016 (right) Paramount Pictures; WireImage Denise Nickerson, best known for her role as Violet Beauregarde in “Willy Wonka & ...