I. Brooks, Garth /brʊks, ɡɑːθ $ ɡɑːrθ/ BrE AmE
(1956–) a US singer who was one of the most popular ↑ country and western singers of the 1990s. His songs include Ropin' the Wind .
II. Brooks, Mel /mel/ BrE AmE
(1926–) a US actor and film director, known for his humorous films such as The Producers (1968), Blazing Saddles (1974), and High Anxiety (1978). He won an Oscar ↑ award for the ↑ screenplay of The Producers .