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Dearly departed Tony winner Madeline Kahn's birthday is Sept. 29 (she would have been 73) and William V. Madison's new book, "Madeline Kahn: Being The Music, A Life," offers both die-hard "Kahn ...
Dec 3, 1999 · Added: Feb 26, 2000. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 8542. Source citation. Actress, Comedienne, Singer. A versatile talent of both comedic and vocal skills, she will be perhaps best remembered for her roles in the classic Mel Brooks comedies Blazing Saddles (1974) and Young Frankenstein (1974). Born Madeline Gail Wolfson to a Jewish family, her ...
Kahn died of ovarian cancer in December 1999. “Madeline Kahn led an exciting career and a fascinating life,” Smaldone says. “For people who want to know more about her, this audio documentary is a perfect holiday gift — and it won’t clutter up your apartment.”. Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well ...
Kahn was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in both movies. In 1998, she lent her voice to the character of "Gypsy" in A Bug's Life (1998). On December 3, 1999, Madeline Kahn died of ovarian cancer in New York City, after a yearlong or so battle, during part of which time she was a cast member of Cosby (1996), aged 57.
