A Century of Laughter

 

Legendary comedian and filmmaker Mel Brooks reached his 100th birthday. The EGOT-winning creator of classics like Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein joins a very short, historic list of comedy legends to achieve the century mark. [1, 2]

The few comedians and entertainers who have reached 100 years of age feature a mix of living icons and late legends: [1, 2]

• Mel Brooks (Born June 28, 1926): The iconic writer, director, and "2000 Year Old Man" recently celebrated his 100th birthday. He remains actively involved in the industry, including executive producing and reprising his role as Yogurt in Spaceballs: The New One. [1, 2, 3]
• George Burns (1896–1996): The beloved vaudeville, radio, and TV legend lived to be exactly 100 years and 49 days old. He notoriously claimed he would "never die" and continued booking stand-up and film appearances well into his 90s. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
• Bob Hope (1903–2003): The celebrated entertainer, stand-up comedian, and actor lived to the age of 100. He is famous for his decades of USO tours and his relentless wit. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]