Comedy Actor Leslie Nielsen, RIP

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  • Chris D
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Dec 2000
    • 16877

    Comedy Actor Leslie Nielsen, RIP

    Very sad. Leslie Nielsen, famous comedy star of many slapstick movies like "Airplane" and "Naked Gun", has died. I didn't realize he was 84. Everybody has their niche in life, and he did slapstick like nobody else could in the world. Fantastic, fantastic, stuff.

    Leslie Nielsen, whose longtime career as a dramatic actor took a sudden turn into comedy with spoofs like "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun," has died at age 84, his family said Sunday.
    CHRIS

    Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
    - Pleasantville
  • Ovation
    Super Senior Member
    • Sep 2004
    • 2202

    #2
    I usually pay my own small tribute by watching a film featuring a recently deceased actor or director I like. I can't decide whether Airplane or The Naked Gun would be the best tribute. If I still can't decide by this evening, perhaps I'll go in another direction and watch Forbidden Planet.

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    • George Bellefontaine
      Moderator Emeritus
      • Jan 2001
      • 7637

      #3
      Anyone of those would be a good tribute, Paul. Neilsen was a dramatic actor first, but his deadpan seriousness made him a natural for the kind of comedy we got in Airplane and The Naked Guns flicks. He was also a Canadian, whose brother was involved in Canadian politics for many years.

      You know, I was beginning to think Neilsen was the ironman. Apparently he had good health most of his 84 years. But with age comes weaker lungs and pneumonia is a well known killer of the aged.
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      • Chris D
        Moderator Emeritus
        • Dec 2000
        • 16877

        #4
        Surely you can't be serious?


        - "Stop calling me Shirley."
        CHRIS

        Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
        - Pleasantville

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        • P-Dub
          Office Moderator
          • Aug 2000
          • 6766

          #5
          Surely a sad day.
          Paul

          There are three kinds of people in this world; those that can count, and those that can't.

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          • George Bellefontaine
            Moderator Emeritus
            • Jan 2001
            • 7637

            #6
            I bet he'd love to know people are remembering him this way.
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            • aud19
              Twin Moderator Emeritus
              • Aug 2003
              • 16706

              #7
              Another movie you yanks may not know about is Men With Brooms, Netflix it

              [YOUTUBE]KHOZHAb7VpM[/YOUTUBE]

              RIP Leslie
              Jason

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              • M.Roberts8
                Senior Member
                • Jan 2006
                • 229

                #8
                I've lost track how many times I've watched Airplane and the Naked Guns. My friends and I still quote them all the time.
                RIP Mr. Nielsen

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                • David Meek
                  Moderator Emeritus
                  • Aug 2000
                  • 8938

                  #9
                  Gotta watch Forbidden Planet tonight. Vaya con Dios Mr. Nielsen.
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