Day Tripping: September 29
It’s Twue, it’s twue
Madeline Kahn was born in Boston, the daughter of Bernard and Feda Wolfson, in 1942. When her parents divorced, Madeline took the name of her step-father. After studying drama and music at Hofstra University, she began her career as an opera singer in Candide.
“I find being funny very hard work. I am always asked about it, and I feel guilty saying that, but it’s the truth. I love my work, but it ain’t easy.”
Kahn started getting theater roles which led to a part in the film version of Mame in 1974. Then, however, producer and star Lucille Ball fired Madeline over ‘artistic differences’.
The firing opened the door for Khan to be cast in Blazing Saddles, directed by Mel Brooks. Their long association of working together is the stuff of comedy legend. Sadly, Madeline Khan died at age 57 from ovarian cancer in 1999.
Today is:
Coffee Day — Always Mocha Day — Better in cake
Musical Ride
Fifty-eight years ago, The Rolling Stones embarked on their first Brtish tour as the opening act for Bo Didley and The Everly Brothers in 1963.
Interesting Notes
Scotland Yard was founded in 1829. The name actually came from the name of the house occupied by its co-founders, Colonel Richard Mayne and Charles Rowan. Initially, the unit was formed as a version of America’s Secret Service, designed to protect powerful Britons.
Gone But Not Forgotten
Blues guitarist Otis Rush was the original great left-handed guitar player. His influence on Rock music is felt through the works of Clapton, Peter Green, and Mike Bloomfield. Otis died in 2018 at 84.
Notable Births
1904 — Greer Garson said, “When you can’t wait for your ship to come in, you’ve got to row out to it.”
1913 — Stanley Kramer said, “If I am to be remembered for anything I have done in this profession, I would like it to be for the four films in which I directed Spencer Tracy.”
K. Barrett Maria Rattray Maryam Merchant Dr. Mehmet Yildiz Tree Langdon Myriam Ben Salem Phil Truman Chelsea Mandler MAT Terry Mansfield Hollie Petit, Ph.D. Terry Trueman Dr. Preeti Singh John Gruber Bill Abbate James G Brennan ScienceDuuude Marcus Liam Ireland Claire Kelly Noorain Hassan, BMS Amy Pierovich David Acaster Nora Thewriteyard David Perlmutter Joe Luca Holly Kellums Michael Burg, MD Lucy Dan Dave Logan
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