And Mel just turned 90 last month, so he is now catching up to his buddy Carl Reiner at 94.
Mary Carlisle is pushing 103—and still talks about Marion Davies and Jean Harlow; Disney animator legend Ruthie Thompson is 106—Lupita Tovar is two weeks older and was in the first “talkie” in Mexico in 1931 (“Santa”, the Saint.) Anton Yelchin in heaven at 27. Life is short even when life is long… > On Aug 29, 2016, at 1:17 PM, Todd <[email protected]> wrote: > > Very sad indeed. > > I know that Mel Brooks is scheduled to do a screening of BLAZING SADDLES > along with a Q & A this Thursday at Radio City Music Hall in New York. > > I bet it's going to be a sold out show, especially now with the passing of > Gene Wilder. > > Todd > > > From: MoPo List <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Scott Burns > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 3:51 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [MOPO] Gene Wilder 1933-2016 > > Sad news. Gene Wilder has passed away at 83. According to Variety, he died > from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Here’s a link for more: > > http://variety.com/2016/film/news/gene-wilder-dead-dies-willie-wonka-young-frankenstein-1201846745/ > > <http://variety.com/2016/film/news/gene-wilder-dead-dies-willie-wonka-young-frankenstein-1201846745/> > > <http://variety.com/2016/film/news/gene-wilder-dead-dies-willie-wonka-young-frankenstein-1201846745/> > > Gene Wilder, ‘Willy Wonka’ Star and Comedic Icon, Dies at 83 > <http://variety.com/2016/film/news/gene-wilder-dead-dies-willie-wonka-young-frankenstein-1201846745/> > variety.com <http://variety.com/> > Gene Wilder, who regularly stole the show in such comedic gems as “The > Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Willy Wonka and the > Chocolate Factory” and “Stir Crazy,” died Monday at … > > Scott > MoPo List Owner > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
