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‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time by AFI as Mel Brooks turns 100

Euronews · Jun 29, 2026, 6:34 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Mel Brooks, who turned 100 on Sunday 28 June, has been honoured by the American Film Institute, which named his 1974 Western satire the "funniest film of all time" - knocking 'Some Like It Hot' off the top spot.

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