Comedy legend Mel Brooks marked his 100th birthday on June 28, celebrating with friends and family. His son, Max Brooks, shared photos from the festivities on social media, highlighting his father's sharp wit and good health at the century mark.
Max Brooks posted a tribute on Facebook on Monday, sharing images from the weekend celebration. One photograph captured the elder Brooks beaming, surrounded by his inner circle. Another image revealed a birthday cake adorned with a black and white photograph of a bridge and golden candles shaped like the number '100'.
"In perfect health with a razor sharp mind, celebrating with friends and family. 100 years! Happy Birthday, Dad!" Max Brooks wrote in his post.
With this milestone, Brooks joins fellow Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke, who also turned 100 in December, as a centenarian in the entertainment industry.
Brooks, known for classic films such as "The Producers" and "Young Frankenstein," began his career in the 1950s. He is one of a select group of entertainers to achieve EGOT status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. His 1974 satirical Western comedy "Blazing Saddles" was recently named "the funniest film of all time" by the American Film Institute.
Celebrities shared tributes to the comedy maestro on his birthday. Actor and singer Josh Gad, who is collaborating with Brooks on the upcoming 2027 film "Spaceballs: The New One," posted a series of photos on Instagram.
"For the past five years, I have had the greatest gift in my life… collaborating with and working alongside my comedy idol, @the.official.mel.brooks," Gad wrote. He added, "Today we celebrate 100 years of his life and legacy. He has made us laugh and hurt on the big screen, the small screen, the stage and even on our record players."
Gad continued his heartfelt note, "There is nothing he hasn’t won, nothing he hasn’t achieved, nothing he hasn’t proven and yet at 100, he continues to surprise and thrill us." He expressed anticipation for their new project, stating, "At 100, he is just getting started and something tells me the best is still yet to come. I love you Mel. I cannot wait for the world to see this next chapter. Thank you for your trust and your partnership. I can’t wait to show the world what we’ve done!!!!"
Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1926, Brooks served in World War II. His career in entertainment began as a nightclub drummer, and he later moved into writing for television, contributing to "Your Show of Shows" from 1950 to 1954, and "Caesar's Hour" from 1954 to 1957. He also wrote for the film "New Faces" in 1954.
