Fans And Friends Pay Tribute To Iconic Comedian Mel Brooks On His 99th Birthday

Born Melvin Kaminsky on June 28, 1926 in Brooklyn, Mel Brooks began his career in the 1950s and hasn’t stopped. He worked as a writer for comedy greats like Milton Berle and Sid Caesar in the 1960s and continued working in comedy and on Broadway for decades. In 2001, he earned the coveted title of EGOT for winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Mel is the man behind the beloved comedies The Producers, Blazing Saddles, History of the World: Part 1, and Spaceballs. Mel is currently working on Only Murders in the Building and recently announced his latest project, Spaceballs 2. And all of this as Mel Brooks turns 99 years old. He’s accomplished a lot and touched millions of hearts with his humor.

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Not many people live a life as long and full as Mel Brooks, and those who care about him made sure to let him know on his 99th birthday.

“Happy Birthday to the man, the G.O.A.T., the hero, and the one who defined what horror/comedy can be: Mr. Mel Brooks, celebrating his 99th birthday today,” Stephen Gibbons shared on X.

“Happy birthday to a national treasure, Mel Brooks, who turns 99 today. If he’d never done anything else, I would be forever grateful to him for Blazing Saddles. He was married to Anne Bancroft for 41 years, until her death in 2005,” another fan shared.

Michael Warburton made sure to include Mel’s beloved wife in his tribute. “She was the love of his life, they’re one of my favourite showbiz couples of all time – and so it seems only fit & proper to remember Anne Bancroft’s importance & influence on her husband – one of my very few heroes – MEL BROOKS – who celebrates 99 Candles today.”

Legendary comedian Steve Martin may have put it best in his tribute. “The greatest comedy mind ever. Mel Brooks is 99 today but always number 1,” he shared on X.

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