Comedy Actor Leslie Nielsen, RIP

[Chris D]

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.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Movi...ex.html?hpt=T2

[Ovation]

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.

[George Bellefontaine]

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.

[Chris D]

Surely you can't be serious?


- "Stop calling me Shirley."

[P-Dub]

Surely a sad day.

[George Bellefontaine]

I bet he'd love to know people are remembering him this way.

[aud19]

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

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RIP Leslie

[M.Roberts8]

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

[David Meek]

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