Leslie Nielsen Dies

[AnimalMagnetism]

Leslie Nielsen, who made audiences laugh with his ridiculous seriousness and deadpan deliveries in the absurd scenes of comedy films like Airplane! and Naked Gun has died. He was 84.

His agent confirmed that the actor died Sunday near his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., surrounded by his "lovely wife and friends" at 5:34 p.m. ET, due to complications of pneumonia.

Nielsen had been hospitalized for nearly two weeks as a result of pneumonia, his agent said.

"Just in this last 48 hours, the infection has gotten too much," his nephew Doug Nielsen told Canadian radio station CKNW. "He just fell asleep and passed away."
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20445526,00.html

RIP Leslie, you made me laugh my ass off...

 

[papasmerf]

Rest in Peace Shirley

 

[simon482]

Rest in Peace Shirley

don't call him shirley

 

[HOF]

Did you know that Leslie Neilson's father was an RCMP Officer? Did you know that his brother was deputy Prime Minister of Canada? Did you know that he was married 4 times (horny bugger)? Did you know that he is on the walk of fame and member of the order of Canada? Did you know that he went to the Lorne Green communications school?

84, he lived a long life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Neilson

 

[antaeus]

Naked Gun concrete dildo scene followed by the old granny battle axe mayor "assault with a concrete dildo?!?!?!?!? explain yourself Drebin!" scene is in the top 3 funniest movie scenes of all time.

 

[Rockslinger]

I still remember that scene where he looks up a young woman's skirt and says "nice beaver". Rest in peace, Mr. Neilson.

 

[alexmst]

I met him once in the 1980's and he was a great guy to chat with. I enjoyed his films, very good actor. R.I.P. Leslie.

 

[Scarey]

I look upon his passing the same way I did when Walter Mattheau passed away.Just an absolute giant of straightman humour ........He seemed very classy in his interviews and always seemed to be in good nature.

His acting in the Naked gun movies and Airplane had me in stitches.I think tomorrow nights going to be a double bill of Naked gun and Airplane.

 

[GPIDEAL]

Did you know that Leslie Neilson's father was an RCMP Officer? Did you know that his brother was deputy Prime Minister of Canada? Did you know that he was married 4 times (horny bugger)? Did you know that he is on the walk of fame and member of the order of Canada? Did you know that he went to the Lorne Green communications school?

84, he lived a long life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Neilson

Yup. He was more than just what we saw in those comedies.

Not that this was his greatest role, but do you remember him in Dressed To Kill (wasn't he the john with Angie Dickinson who played a hooker)?

 

[NorthernBear]

I guess it is time for me to change my signature line.

 

[blackrock13]

Shirley, he will be missed.




( I can't lay claim to this one )

 

[BigBlueBobby]

OJ did it.

 

[Mister K]

Somewhere in the afterlife Leslie Nielsen and John Candy are having a beer and sharing fart jokes.

Rest in Peace, Shirley.

 

[Insidious Von]

Leslie Neilsen has passed...surely you jest.

 

[Rockslinger]

but do you remember him in Dressed To Kill (wasn't he the john with Angie Dickinson who played a hooker)?

I think it was Nancy Allen who played the hooker.

 

[AnimalMagnetism]

'Airplane' and 'Naked Gun’s' David Zucker Pens Tribute to Leslie Nielsen

great memories from Filmaker Zucker

 

[Fritz96]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-leslie-nielsen-local-20101129,0,1456688.story