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Today In SCV History: June 28, 1926 - Prolific Filmmaker Mel Brooks Born img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: June 28, 1926

Today In SCV History: June 28, 1926 - Prolific Filmmaker Mel Brooks Born img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: June 28, 1926
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Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 06/28/2026 1:55pm

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**Today in SCV History: Mel Brooks Turns 100 — Celebrating the Legendary Filmmaker’s Life and Local Film Legacy**
Mel Brooks turns 100 on June 28, 2026, celebrating a legendary career as an actor, filmmaker, and comedian whose work has spanned film, television, and theater. Born in Brooklyn in 1926, Brooks rose to fame with classics like *The Producers*, *Blazing Saddles*, and *Young Frankenstein*, with several projects filmed in the Santa Clarita Valley. He remains active today, with a new *Spaceballs* sequel in development and a recent HBO documentary highlighting his enduring legacy.

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