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Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« on: November 28, 2010, 08:15:56 PM »



Canadian funnyman and actor Leslie Nielsen has passed away in hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

The star of comedy hits such as "Airplane" and the "Naked Gun" series dies of complications from pneumonia, according to his nephew Doug Nielsen.

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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010, 08:32:20 PM »
Another one gone. :(    A very funny guy, but he did a lot of straight character rolls.  I still remember him as the Swamp Fox .
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2010, 08:42:05 PM »
He wasn't my style of comedian, but this is sad news nonetheless. Condolences to his family, and friends.
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2010, 10:56:37 PM »
The world is slightly less funny without him.  He was a very good actor.  Most folks don't remember his straight roles which he acceled at before people realized he could be funny.

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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2010, 04:27:58 AM »
I laugh at those movies no matter how many times I see them.



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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2010, 05:19:35 AM »
The last movie I saw him in was "An American Carol", with Kevin Farley.  I also remember him as the serious, starchy captain in "The Forbidden Planet", the title role in "Mr. Magoo" (although Jim Bakus will forever in my mind be the voice of Mr. Magoo), and in one of the segments in "Creepshow", where he played opposite Ted Danson. He could cover just about any role, but "Airplane" ("Don't call me Shirley") and "Naked Gun" roles were my favorite.

Prayers to his family and friends for their, and our, loss.  He will be missed.   :bawl:
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2010, 06:28:00 AM »
I loved his work.  His book is a riot, too.

RIP, Mr. Nielson.
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2010, 09:42:01 AM »
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and in one of the segments in "Creepshow", where he played opposite Ted Danson.


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Best, tightest segment in the whole move. Nielsen should have done some villain roles in some actioners, he'd have been great (Dracula Dead and Loving It is a comedy, does not count--I mean like a psycho-super-cold-sociopath villain).



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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2010, 11:32:46 AM »
RIP.
I thought he was a riot. He will be forgotten.
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2010, 11:42:03 AM »
He was fun to watch in his earlier films. 
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2010, 11:42:34 AM »


Nothing to see here, people.
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2010, 11:57:10 AM »
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2010, 02:38:52 PM »
Even when he was doing more serious roles in his earlier years he was known as a prankster off camera.

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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2010, 03:46:14 PM »
RIP.

He was a talented actor.
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2010, 04:29:56 PM »
RIP  Det. Frank Drebin.

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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2010, 05:38:18 PM »
He will be missed. RIP
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2010, 07:18:21 PM »
Irvin Kershner died today too. For those who aren't Star Wars geeks, he directed Empire Strikes Back, the best film in the franchise (well I go back and forth between Empire and Revenge of the Sith).

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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2010, 07:21:23 PM »
Quote from: delilahmused on November 29, 2010, 07:18:21 PM
Irvin Kershner died today too. For those who aren't Star Wars geeks, he directed Empire Strikes Back, the best film in the franchise (well I go back and forth between Empire and Revenge of the Sith).

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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2010, 08:54:13 PM »
Quote from: delilahmused on November 29, 2010, 07:18:21 PM
Irvin Kershner died today too. For those who aren't Star Wars geeks, he directed Empire Strikes Back, the best film in the franchise (well I go back and forth between Empire and Revenge of the Sith).

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The Empire Strikes Back was by far the best of the Starwars movies. RIP.
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #19 on: November 29, 2010, 09:16:38 PM »
He always makes me laugh!  My son (15) had never seen the "and don't call me Shirley" until tonight and he lol.
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2010, 09:19:55 PM »
RiP tonight you are making some angels laugh
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Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
« Reply #21 on: November 30, 2010, 11:16:20 AM »
Quote from: Attero Dominatus on November 29, 2010, 08:54:13 PM
The Empire Strikes Back was by far the best of the Starwars movies. RIP.

Agreed.  That was the best movie of the 6.
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