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Madeline Gail Kahn (née Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is known for comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks, including What's Up, Doc?
Madeline Kahn was an American actress and singer who starred in comedies such as Paper Moon, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. She was nominated for two Oscars and died of ovarian cancer in 1999.
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Dec 4, 1999 · The Oscar-nominated actress and comedian, known for her roles in Blazing Saddles, What's Up Doc? and Paper Moon, died of ovarian cancer in 1999. She was 57 and had been fighting the disease for a year.
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Madeline Kahn. Actress: Paper Moon. Madeline Kahn was born Madeline Gail Wolfson of Russian Jewish descent on September 29, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Freda Goldberg (later known as Paula Kahn), who was still in her teens, and Bernard B. Wolfson, a garment manufacturer.
- September 29, 1942
- December 3, 1999
A tribute to the actress, singer and comedienne Madeline Kahn, who starred in Mel Brooks films and won a Tony Award. Read about her career, her clash with Lucille Ball and her Oscar nominations.
Dec 5, 1999 · The comic actress, known for her roles in Mel Brooks' films and Saturday Night Live, passed away in 1999 at age 57. She won a Tony for The Sisters Rosensweig and was nominated for two Oscars.
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Learn about the career and personal struggles of Madeline Kahn, a versatile and hilarious actress who starred in movies like Paper Moon and Blazing Saddles. Read excerpts from her biography by William V. Madison and interviews with her colleagues and friends.
