Leslie Nielsen Dies

[ironsides]

A great funny man has died

LOS ANGELES – Leslie Nielsen who traded in his dramatic persona for inspired bumbling as a hapless doctor in "Airplane!" and the accident-prone detective Frank Drebin in "The Naked Gun" comedies, died on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 84.


He was the best today and will be missed.

 

[talloola]

Re: A great funny man has died

yes, a very funny guy, a good guy, yes, he will be missed.

 

[Outta here]

... there goes another good 'un. :sad::sad:

His agent confirmed that the actor died Sunday ,... at 5:34 p.m. ET, due to complications of pneumonia.

 

[Cannuck]

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[TenPenny]

He and his equally famous brother Eric, quite a team.

 

[Icarus27k]

"...you will be my bride throughout eternity.we will share the endless passion of immortal love..."

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[Coddfish]

Wow, I'm sort of shocked right now. A classy and funny fellow, gone.

Rest in Peace, Leslie. Thanks for all the laughs.

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

Leslie Neilson dies at 84

Leslie Neilson was a serious actor up until the early 80's often playing the villain. In the 1980's he starred in the slapstick comedy Airplane and from there embraced his comedic side and endured himself to fans all over the world.

Neilson was very well liked and was a proud Canadian.

He will be missed.

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[shadowshiv]

He was great, and I will miss his brand of slapstick comedy. A great Canadian as well.

Rest In Peace Mr. Nielsen.

 

[Liberalman]

I saw Leslie Nielsen on Highway To Heaven he played a
serious role in that show now he is gone there for good like all the good
actors and actresses that went before him.


The problem with getting old is that I see my heroes and people I really admired go to the other side but
that is life.


The children take over and you hope for the best and when it’s your turn to go you can only hope you did
your best.



Leslie Nielsen will be missed.

 

[Walter]

He's gone the way of all flesh. Rest.

 

[CUBert]

R.i.p

 

[Cannuck]

A classy and funny fellow, gone.

Classy....yes very!

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Leslie Neilson was a serious actor up until the early 80's often playing the villain.

I saw an interview with him a few years ago and he said he is still a serious actor...he is just out of context with his surroundings. He said there is a scene in naked gun, where he is rooting through the desk looking for evidence. He opens up the drawer ans says "Bingo", then holds up a bingo card. He said that, at least 5 or 6 times during the 60's he said the same line as a cop (in the long list of cop shows he did) and that he said it in exactly the same way. If you watch him in the Airplane and Naked Gun movies and ignore everything else, he is acting exactly like he did in many of the dramas he was in.

 

[coldstream]

He was a gifted comedic actor. He grew up in Tulita, NWT, on the Mackenzie River in the high Arctic, the son of a Mountie. I always saw a Canadian edge to his humour and acting. RIP.

 

[GreenFish66]

It was Leslie Nielsen's serious style of comedy that made me an Eternal Fan ..

Leslie Nielsen is now on that Golden Circuit in the heavens entertaining the enlightened crowds, enjoying the view along side other Great Angel Actors.

Fans/Friends/Family/Film/Big"G" will keep his Energy Alive n' memories/laughter.

God Bless/All Bless

R.I.P

Leslie Nielsen

 

[Bar Sinister]

I'm ancient enough to remember Nielsen when he primarily played heavies in TV cop shows. But he was certainly in his element as a comedian. A great Canadian.

 

[Praxius]

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