Walk his way

 

It is Mel Brooks' 100th birthday today.  Mel Brooks is responsible for some of the most iconic comedy films made like "Blazing Saddles," "Young Frankenstein," and "Space Balls."   I'd say he is the father of dad jokes because his movies were full of puns and off color humor.   Who can forget Marty Feldman as Igor telling Gene Wilder as Dr. Frankenstein to "walk this way" and Gene Wilder imitates his hobbling walk.  It was an old vadeville joke. And apparently it spired Aerosmith's song title Walk this Way. 

I can't even imagine being 100 years old. I have difficulty enough imagining being the age I am.  But I salute Mel Brooks for lasting this long.  I imagine his work will survive long after he has "walked this way" into the light. 

Thanks for the laughs Mel!