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Is This a Joke? Brooks Leaving Movie Biz

Quietly closes movie production company

By Elizabeth Wolff,  Newser User

Posted May 30, 2008 9:59 AM CDT

(Newser) – Are Mel Brooks' days in Hollywood over? The comic king is quietly closing his Brooksfilms, the New York Post reports. He founded the LA-based production company in 1980 to produce more serious films such as The Elephant Man but also put out classics such as Spaceballs. Brooks, who turns 82 next month, is still considering a couple gigs on Broadway.

Are Mel Brooks movie days over?
Are Mel Brooks movie days over?   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mel Brooks in January.
Mel Brooks in January.   (AP Photo/Rick Maiman)
Mel Brooks at the opening of Young Frankenstein in November.
Mel Brooks at the opening of "Young Frankenstein" in November.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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