Madeline Kahn
American actress, singer (1942-1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Madeline Kahn (September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress. She was known mainly for her comic roles in moviess such as Paper Moon, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, What's Up, Doc?, and Clue. She made a guest appearance on The Carol Burnett Show and the Cosby Show.
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Born | Madeline Gail Wolfson (1942-09-29)September 29, 1942 |
Died | December 3, 1999(1999-12-03) (aged 57) New York City, New York, United States |
Cause of death | Ovarian cancer |
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Years active | 1968–1999 |
Spouse(s) | John Hansbury (October–December 1999; her death) |
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She was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She moved to New York City during her early childhood and died of ovarian cancer there.