Carl Reiner And Mel Brooks' Heartbreaking Yet Wonderful Friendship

The two comedy legends hung out every night.

July 01, 2020

Hollywood legend Carl Reiner died earlier this week, leaving behind an incredible lifelong friendship. Learn more about the seventy-year bond between him and Mel Brooks below.

DALEY CENTER FOR ALEY H FOR TH CARL REINER AND MEL BROOKS HAD A BEST FRIENDSHIP FOR THE AGES. The two comedy legends hung out together every night. CR

BOTH MEN ARE COMEDY ICONS Reiner is famous for creating The Dick Van Dyke Show and directing The Jerk, Oh, God, and Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. Brooks

JEOPARDY! EVERY EVENING, BROOKS DROVE THROUGH LA TRAFFIC TO REINER'S HOUSE IN BEVERLY HILLS. They bantered, had dinner, and watched Jeopardy! together

THEY WERE BEST FRIENDS FOR 70 YEARS. They met working on Sid Caesar's TV variety hour Your Show of Shows in 1950 and stayed close ever since. CRACKED

LUU YEAR OLD NIAN THEY WORKED TOGETHER ON THE SUCCESSFUL 2000 YEAR OLD MAN RECORDS. The sketch series started as a shtick they did together at parties — Source: *The New York Times*

I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER HAD A BETTER FRIEND THAN CARL, SAID BROOKS. They were there for each other during the deaths of their wives. Brooks' wife An — Source: *The Guardian*

MY GOD, THE THOUGHT OF BEING WITHOUT HIM THE WORLD WOULD BE TOO BLEAK! SAID REINER. In an interview with The Guardian, the interviewer noted, Brook — Source: *The Guardian*

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN CL 40 Anniversary NESE EATRE AX REINER DIED AT 98-YEARS-OLD ON JUNE 29, 2020. They were best friends until the end. CRACKED COM — Source: *The Guardian*

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