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Here are 100 reasons to love the comedy writer, director and star who’s celebrating a milestone on Sunday. No. 1 He started a novel titled “Springtime for Hitler.” No. 2 He turned that into a play. No. 3 He turned that play into a flop film titled “The Producers.” No. 4 He won a screenplay Oscar for that flop … No. 5 … turned that flop into a Broadway hit … No. 6 … then tried to destroy “The Producers” on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” No. 7 He never did a serious movie because to him comedy was serious. No. 8...

Teri Garr, 'Young Frankenstein' actress, dead at 79 'Tootsie' actress Teri Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis Teri Garr, known for her work in "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," died Tuesday. She was 79. Garr's publicist confirmed to The Associated Press that the comedian died of multiple sclerosis.

First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff went viral on Tuesday for their kiss on the lips at President Biden's State of the Union address.

VIDEOWatching the incredibly cringy lip kiss between DOCTOR Jill Biden and the husband of Kamala Harris at the State Of The Union speech conjured up memories of "Young Frankenstein."

‘Young Frankenstein” is one of those movies that, when it crops up on TCM, you drop everything and laugh yourself silly till the credits roll. You know all the lines by heart: “What hump?” “No tongue!” “Put . . . the . . . candle . . . back.” But here, from Brooks’ delightful new book, “Young Frankenstein: The Story of the Making of the Film,” are a few behind-the-scenes tidbits you probably don’t know.

<p>A recall election for California's governor now seems a sure thing.</p> <p>Thursday, July 10, 2003 12:01 a.m.</p> <p>SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Both political parties dislike the recall of Gov. Gray Davis that is now heading for the California ballot; Democrats and Republicans alike prefer stability to uncertainty. The White House is cool to the idea because it would prefer a crippled Democrat in the governor's mansion as President Bush seeks to win the state in the 2004 election. The Business Roundtable and Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce favor the devil they know and oppose the recall. The only supporters appear to be the people: 51% of people surveyed in last week's Los Angeles Times poll backed a recall, including a majority of Hispanics and a third of Democrats.</p>