PHOTOS: Mel Brooks immortalized at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood
September 8, 2014
Comedy legend Mel Brooks attends his hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Director/Comedian Mel Brooks displays his cement-covered hands, including one with a prosthetic finger, during his Hand and Footprint ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the movie "Young Frankenstein," in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( Mel Brooks Hand and Footprint Ceremony )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks signature, hand, and foot print at his hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Entertainer Mel Brooks casts both hands, with his left hand sporting an extra finger, in wet cement during his Hand and Footprint ceremony on the 40th anniversary of the movie "Young Frankenstein," in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( Mel Brooks Hand and Footprint Ceremony )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks attends his hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks, center, producer Norman Lear, left, and comedy legend Carl Reiner attend Brooks' hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Director/Comedian Mel Brooks displays his cement-covered hands, with his left hand sporting an extra finger, during his Hand and Footprint ceremony on the 40th anniversary of the movie "Young Frankenstein," in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( Mel Brooks Hand and Footprint Ceremony )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks, center, his son Max Brooks, left, and his grandson Henry Michael Brooks attend Mel Brooks hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks, left and comedy legend Carl Reiner attend Brooks' hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks attends his hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks, center, producer Norman Lear, left, and comedy legend Carl Reiner attend Brooks' hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks, right, and actor Cary Elwes attend Brooks' hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks, right, and Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos attend Brooks' hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks greets fans at his hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Director/Comedian Mel Brooks stands on wet cement during his Hand and Footprint ceremony on the 40th anniversary of the movie "Young Frankenstein," in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood section of Los Angeles Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. Brooks' left hand is sporting an extra finger. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( Mel Brooks Hand and Footprint Ceremony )
Entertainer Mel Brooks, left, gets a kiss from filmmaker Carl Reiner during his Hand and Footprint ceremony on the 40th anniversary of the movie "Young Frankenstein," in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood section of Los Angeles Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( Mel Brooks Hand and Footprint Ceremony )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks attends his hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Filmakers Norman Lear, left, Mel Brooks sporting a prosthetic finger, and Carl Reiner, right, pose for a photo during a Hand and Footprint ceremony for Brooks on the 40th anniversary of the movie "Young Frankenstein," in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( Mel Brooks Hand and Footprint Ceremony )
Director/Comedian Mel Brooks, center, is assisted onto a platform of wet cement by Alwyn Hight Kushner, President and COO of TCL Chinese Theatres, right, and Laval How during Brooks' Hand and Footprint ceremony on the 40th anniversary of the movie "Young Frankenstein," in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( Mel Brooks Hand and Footprint Ceremony )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks attends his hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
Comedy legend Mel Brooks greets fans at his hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Los Angeles. The ceremony coincides with the release of the "Young Frankenstein" 40th Anniversary Blu-ray on Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment/AP Images) ( Mel Brooks Handprint-Footprint Ceremony and Launch of the Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary Blu-ray )
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