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Madeline Kahn is a character in the 1974 comedy film Blazing Saddles, where she plays a German-born singer and prostitute who accompanies the sheriff of a small town. See photos, quotes and trivia about her role as Lili Von Shtüpp on IMDb.
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? (1972), Blazing Saddles (1974), Young Frankenstein (1974), High Anxiety (1977), History of the World, Part I ...
Blazing Saddles is a 1974 American satirical postmodernist [4] [5] Western black comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, who co-wrote the screenplay with Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Norman Steinberg and Alan Uger, based on a story treatment by Bergman. [6] The film stars Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder.
- February 7, 1974
- Michael Hertzberg
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As she tells us so many times in her big song, Lili Von Shtupp is just plain tired with life. She's been an attractive singer for so long and has conquered so many hearts that it's all just boring to her now. Even when Hedley Lamarr brings her a bouquet of flowers, the only response she can muster is, "Oh, how ordinary."
Dec 4, 1999 · Madeline Kahn, an Oscar-nominated actress and comedian best known for her work in Blazing Saddles, What's Up Doc? and Paper Moon, died Friday after a battle with ovarian cancer. She was 57.
