Leslie Nielsen dies at age 84

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.

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/leslie-nielsen-naked-gun-fame-dies-age-84-apI just would like to say he was extremely a big loss in the movie industry. I would miss him extremely. He was an extremely funny actor in my opinion. I would have to add him in my list to visit when i go to the US next time. At least now i won't have to hunt him because he will be in one place. Rest in Peace man.

Normally, I wouldn't care all too much but I loved Leslie Nielson's films, including the more dramatic roles he took before he did Airplane. Airplane helped define my type of humor so I held it and his other comedies close to me. Not only that he was in the very excellent Creepshow, and he played the villain. This bums me out even more since they were planning on making a fourth Naked Gun film.Sigh, RIP.

surely you can't be serious

Natewlie · #2Normally, I wouldn't care all too much but I loved Leslie Nielson's films, including the more dramatic roles he took before he did Airplane. Airplane helped define my type of humor so I held it and his other comedies close to me. Not only that he was in the very excellent Creepshow, and he played the villain. This bums me out even more since they were planning on making a fourth Naked Gun film.Sigh, RIP.

And the fact that he was Canadian was not part of it?

nex26 · #3surely you can't be serious

He was always serious...and he didn't like being called Shirley.
But seriously, this is really sad news. I loved him in all the films he was in (excellent in Dracula: Dead and Loving It). I even loved him in the Mr Magoo movie (the actual film itself was utter toss, but he was still great)!

The world just got a little less funny.RIP Mr. Nielsen, you will be missed.

'Nice Beaver' 'Thank you. I just had it stuffed'R.I.P Mr. Nielsen

this is a great shame. I enjoyed his films.

He was a funny guy.

No more presidential addresses in the scary movie sequels. Leslie Nielson was definitely one of the best comedians of all time and I guarantee quite a few people will shed a tear over his grave.

... Not cool man.Now where are we going to get our fix of Slapstick Comedy?

i dont really know who is him until i saw his picture.i love his dracula movie, cant believe he's dead.

I loved his movies.
You will be missed, Leslie...

"Now why would he go to a red light district?""Sex?""Umm not right now thanks, we have work to do."You will be missed.

He was one of my favorite actors...Goodbye Mr. Nielsen. I will miss you so."And don't call me Shirley."

Naked Gun got me through some harsh times. Airplane did too. He lived 'till 81, so he had a long an prosperous life, but he could have trained some of the younger folks on the art of comedy.See you soon Mr. Nielsen.

I was playing TF2 today and people were talking about his death. Then one guy went and said, "Who is this Leslie guy? He sounds, and probably is, a fucking retard."

Replying to #17

I do hope you promptly murdered that one. I don't generally think much of Canadians but this one was one of the few that didn't deserve to be mauled by a polar bear.

Stanley Richards · #17I was playing TF2 today and people were talking about his death. Then one guy went and said, "Who is this Leslie guy? He sounds, and probably is, a fucking retard."

Sounds like something an attention whore would do.*cough*

Reider · #18I do hope you promptly murdered that one. I don't generally think much of Canadians but this one was one of the few that didn't deserve to be mauled by a polar bear.

Don't worry, I killed him enough times to make him QQ and leave the server. And I got an achievement for that. Involved me dominating a player and causing him to leave the server.