Comedy Legend Leslie Nielsen Dies At 84

[reddog1]

RIP to one of the funniest dudes EVER.

 

[KillShot]

This guy's form of comedy will be missed.

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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.

The Canadian-born actor died from complications from pneumonia at a hospital near his home at 5:34 p.m., surrounded by his wife, Barbaree, and friends, his agent John S. Kelly said in a statement.

"We are saddened by the passing of beloved actor Leslie Nielsen, probably best remembered as Lt. Frank Drebin in 'The Naked Gun' series of pictures, but who enjoyed a more than 60-year career in motion pictures and television," said Kelly.

Nielsen came to Hollywood in the mid-1950s after performing in 150 live television dramas in New York. With a craggily handsome face, blond hair and 6-foot-2 height, he seemed ideal for a movie leading man.

Nielsen first performed as the king of France in the Paramount operetta "The Vagabond King" with Kathryn Grayson.

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[Biggsly]

Its a sad day. I have been watching his shows my whole life.

 

[Danny Tanner]

So, an Indian, a Frenchman, and the Pope are all on a plane. The pilot says, "Hey, are any of you not circumcised?" So the Pope lifts up his robe and says, "Shut up, stupid! You don't even speak English!" The Israeli asks the Japanese guy to open his eyes, but the Japanese man says, "I'm not squinting you crazy Jew, you're the one who sold me these cheap glasses!" What's the difference between a Belgian and a lump of dog sh*t? The Belgian drinks wine, but the dog sh*t smells good.

 

[n423]

RIP Leslie...........a great legend. Some funny movies.

 

[Ride Da Fire]

I love him..... Naked Gun was my favorite. Sad to hear that he's gone but he once made the world laughed.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

I think the first movie I ever saw him in was Forbidden Planet. He was serious in that one.

 

[6shooter]

One of the good guys of great one linners.