Actor and comedian¹ Dom DeLuise, who starred in films including Blazing Saddles and Cannonball Run, has died at the age of 75, it has been announced.

曾主演Blazing Saddles和Cannonball Run的喜剧演员Dom DeLuise逝世，享年75岁。

DeLuise appeared in several successful Mel Brooks² comedies

He died in his sleep at a hospital in Los Angeles on Monday night following a long illness, DeLuise's family said.

He had appeared in scores of films, TV shows and Broadway plays and provided voices for numerous cartoon characters.

His friend, fellow actor and regular co-star Burt Reynolds, said there would "never be another like him".

The two appeared together in several films including The End and Smokey and the Bandit II.

"I never heard him say an unkind word about anyone. I will miss him very much," said Reynolds.

DeLuise is best known for his performances in Mel Brooks' successful comic films, playing film director Buddy³ Bizarre in Blazing Saddles and Roman emperor Nero in History of the World: Part I.

Later on, he also became known for his cooking, authoring two cook books and demonstrating recipes（食谱） on television.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Arthur, and three actor sons, Peter, Michael and David.