Young Frankenstein
1974
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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 ...
Madeline Kahn was an American actress and singer who starred in comedies like Paper Moon, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. She was nominated for two Oscars and died of ovarian cancer in 1999.
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- New York City, New York, USA
Learn about the life and career of Madeline Kahn, a versatile actress and singer who starred in Paper Moon, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. Find out her birth name, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- September 29, 1942
- December 3, 1999
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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Paula Kahn was a manipulative force throughout Madeline’s life. She drove away her daughter’s birth father and later her adoptive father, then relied on Madeline for money. Her daughter the star seldom said no, even when Paula included bills with a birthday card or expected Madeline to finance a one-woman show to display Paula’s talents ...
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Dec 4, 1999 · Madeline Gail Kahn was born in Boston and grew up there and in New York, the child of divorced middle-class parents. She is survived by her husband, John Hansbury, and a brother, Jeffrey.
Dec 5, 1999 · The comic actress, who starred in films and TV shows with Mel Brooks, died of ovarian cancer at 57. She was known for her lusty roles and her Tony and People's Choice awards. She was also a Hofstra University graduate and a former opera singer.
