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Happy 99th birthday Mel Brooks! (Original Post)
SocialDemocrat61
Jun 2025
OP
Thank you for this. It is so well done. Mel is great and Anne Brancroft will always be a crush of mine.
twodogsbarking
Jun 2025
#1
I adore him. "History of the World" (both the movie and TV series) will always be my favorite...
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#10
twodogsbarking
(19,340 posts)1. Thank you for this. It is so well done. Mel is great and Anne Brancroft will always be a crush of mine.
She died 6/5/2005.
Timeflyer
(3,795 posts)2. Mel Brooks--the best. Never saw this little gem before, thanks.
MayReasonRule
(4,137 posts)3. Don't Be Schtupid Be A Schmarty NEVER Join The Nat-C Pahrty!!!
pecosbob
(8,492 posts)4. GOAT
Solly Mack
(97,269 posts)5. Love him always.
LetMyPeopleVote
(182,047 posts)6. May the Schwartz be with him!
newdeal2
(5,607 posts)7. One of the best and last of his time
It must be a bit lonely when all your friends and peers have passed. But he is much loved by his fans. Happy birthday Mel!
Skittles
(172,880 posts)8. there's just something about that guy
he ALWAYS looks like he is having a good time
Pachamama
(17,565 posts)9. A National Treasure
Happy Birthday Mel!!!!
Oopsie Daisy
(6,670 posts)10. I adore him. "History of the World" (both the movie and TV series) will always be my favorite...
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