Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn (1942-1999) was a comedic actress best known for her roles in Mel Brooks films, including Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles and High Anxiety.

1977: Guest star on The Muppet Show Episode 209.

1978: Recorded inserts for Sesame Street, including a duet with Grover, "Sing After Me."

1979: Made a cameo in the El Sleezo Cafe scene in The Muppet Movie.

1981: Portrayed Madeline, a bird watcher, in Episode 1576.

1985: Porvides the singing voice of Fruta Manzana, in Episode 2040.

She also appeared in the celebrity version of Put Down the Duckie, appeared in a sketch where she sang about the letter M and her name, and appeared in Episode 3136.

She won Broadway's 1993 Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) for The Sisters Rosensweig.

Kahn died of ovarian cancer on December 3, 1999.