Denise Nickerson Dies at 62 After Being Taken Off Life SupportBy AceShowbiz.com / July 11, 2019 Aceshowbiz.com - Celebrity News AceShowbiz.com The 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' actress, who was rushed to hospital following a reported overdose, passed away on July 10 evening, just a day after her family decided to stop treatment.