Blazing Saddles Roll Call
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October 10th, 2012 at 1:48:35 PM
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Alex Karras, former NFL player, and MNF announcer passed away today. He also is remembered for his portrayal of "Mongo" in Mel Brooks' iconic comedy, "Blazing Saddles".
Without looking it up to verify, please indicate which of Karras' co-stars from Blazing Saddles you recall as still alive today?
Cleavon Little
Gene Wilder
Slim Pickens
Harvey Korman
Madeline Kahn
Mel Brooks (fourth from the right)
Without looking it up to verify, please indicate which of Karras' co-stars from Blazing Saddles you recall as still alive today?
Cleavon Little
Gene Wilder
Slim Pickens
Harvey Korman
Madeline Kahn
Mel Brooks (fourth from the right)
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
October 10th, 2012 at 2:02:18 PM
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His fam has a huge lawsuit against the NFL,
saying Karras's extreme dementia in the last
15 years came from getting hit in the head so
many times playing football. I guess he was
forced to play against his will?
saying Karras's extreme dementia in the last
15 years came from getting hit in the head so
many times playing football. I guess he was
forced to play against his will?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 10th, 2012 at 2:28:04 PM
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Pretty sure Gene Wilder is still with us. Kahn, no. Slim Pickens, pretty sure not. Brooks, yes. Little and Korman, no idea.
A falling knife has no handle.
October 10th, 2012 at 3:06:00 PM
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Quote: MoscaPretty sure Gene Wilder is still with us. Kahn, no. Slim Pickens, pretty sure not. Brooks, yes. Little and Korman, no idea.
Cleavon Little died 20 years ago, Harvey Korman, a couple
years ago.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 10th, 2012 at 3:13:00 PM
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I think it's just Gene and Mel around these days.
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
October 10th, 2012 at 4:00:22 PM
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I saw Blazing Saddles in the theatre. Mid 70's, I was
shocked at the frequent use of the N word. It really
wasn't that funny. The audience laughed far more
at the boob and fart humor. Its a crude movie, but
Mel Brooks is a crude person. I can't think of one
Brooks movie thats not offensive in some way. I
suppose Young Frankenstein is OK, but barely.
shocked at the frequent use of the N word. It really
wasn't that funny. The audience laughed far more
at the boob and fart humor. Its a crude movie, but
Mel Brooks is a crude person. I can't think of one
Brooks movie thats not offensive in some way. I
suppose Young Frankenstein is OK, but barely.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 10th, 2012 at 4:21:20 PM
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Quote: EvenBobI can't think of one
Brooks movie thats not offensive in some way.
High Anxiety. Great flick.
Thing is, though, if you don't like Mel Brooks movies, you won't even bother to sift through to find the one you might like. I can't stand Adam Sandler. I hear he's a nice guy, but I can't stand his act. I've heard he has some good work, but I'm not interested in finding it. Too much bother, too much other stuff I know I'll like waiting in queue.
A falling knife has no handle.
October 10th, 2012 at 4:30:56 PM
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Anger Management is good, because it has Jack Nickolson.
And the one where Sandler plays a dying comic is pretty
good. He has a tendency to make some pretty stupid movies,
however.
And the one where Sandler plays a dying comic is pretty
good. He has a tendency to make some pretty stupid movies,
however.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 10th, 2012 at 4:57:26 PM
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Cancer took Cleavon Little on October 22, 1992
Gene Wilder is still alive.
A brain tumor got Slim Pickens on December 8, 1983
A ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm took Harvey Korman on May 29, 2008
Cancer took Madeleine Kahn on December 3, 1999
Mel Brooks is still alive.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
October 10th, 2012 at 6:37:39 PM
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Quote: FarFromVegasI think it's just Gene and Mel around these days.
Those were my 2 guesses as well.
Always borrow money from a pessimist; They don't expect to get paid back !
Be yourself and speak your thoughts. Those who matter won't mind, and those that mind, don't matter!
October 11th, 2012 at 11:04:33 PM
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Quote: Ayecarumba
Mel Brooks (fourth from the right)
The red-head on the right is familiar... but not sure who... maybe Carol Wayne or Carol Cleveland (both would be wearing a wig)? Not sure if the answer is the name in link, that name not familiar.
Some people need to reimagine their thinking.
October 11th, 2012 at 11:16:00 PM
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