Madeline Kahn
Her Life Explored

When I excitedly told friends I was reading a biography on the wonderful Madeline Kahn, I was shocked and saddened to find not a single one knew who she was. It wasn't until I listed off the many characters she brought to life that their faces brightened with recognition. Madeline's star may have fa......more

3 solid stars. I respect the author's reverence for his subject & the careful way he approaches the topic. Madeline was a highly guarded, private person who would've opposed a biography so in that regard I get the mixed feelings in even wanting to write one. The problem is that this is more of a rev......more

Madeline Kahn fans have been wanting a comprehensive bio on her for awhile, in order to understand her elusive nature, get a clue as to where her innate comic abilities came from, and just to feel closer to her. In some aspects, this bio succeeds. In a way, it wins simply by being the only one out t......more