Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
15 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Happy 100th Birthday Mel Brooks! (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago OP
It's good to be the king! QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #1
Or governor BeneteauBum 8 hrs ago #7
I didn't get a "harumpf" outta that guy! ybbor 7 hrs ago #12
The Sheriff is near!! WinstonSmith4740 4 hrs ago #15
Oh yes! malaise 10 hrs ago #2
If ever there was such a thing as a national Oscar DFW 9 hrs ago #3
There is a smile on my face. It doesn't want to stop. Festivito 9 hrs ago #4
Correction: he is 2000 years old newdeal2 8 hrs ago #5
Happy Birthday! mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #6
Mel Brooks is a national treasure FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #8
Happy Birthday, Mel. And thank you for so many hours of joy niyad 7 hrs ago #9
I knew at 16 years old that Mel Brooks was a comedic genius La Coliniere 7 hrs ago #10
A masterful comedian, director, writer, producer..... 70sEraVet 7 hrs ago #11
Wonderful..best thing I'll see all week! mountain grammy 7 hrs ago #13
His autobiography is wonderful bif 5 hrs ago #14

WinstonSmith4740

(3,488 posts)
15. The Sheriff is near!!
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 12:53 PM
4 hrs ago

'Scuse me while I whip this out!
Something tells me we could go
on for days doing this.

Festivito

(13,956 posts)
4. There is a smile on my face. It doesn't want to stop.
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 08:45 AM
9 hrs ago

Happy one hundredth. One thousand nine hundred to go.

La Coliniere

(2,067 posts)
10. I knew at 16 years old that Mel Brooks was a comedic genius
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 09:53 AM
7 hrs ago

when I saw The Producers . He swung for the fence and landed “Springtime for Hitler”, an outrageous and brave satiric song that left me stunned by its brilliance.
Happy Birthday Mr Brooks!

70sEraVet

(5,753 posts)
11. A masterful comedian, director, writer, producer.....
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:00 AM
7 hrs ago

Also a patriot, along with his brothers
https://m.

&pp=ygUKTWVsIGJyb29rcw%3D%3D

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Happy 100th Birthday Mel ...