Actor Leslie Nielson dies at 84

[Scott T]

The Associated Press
Date: Sunday Nov. 28, 2010 9:22 PM ET
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Leslie Nielsen, who went from drama to inspired bumbling as a hapless doctor in "Airplane!" and the accident-prone detective Frank Drebin in the "Naked Gun" comedies, has died. He was 84.
His agent John S. Kelly says Nielsen died Sunday at a hospital near his home in Ft. Lauderdale where he was being treated for pneumonia.
The Canadian-born Nielsen came to Hollywood in the mid-1950s after performing in 150 live television dramas in New York. With a craggily handsome face, blond hair and 6-foot-2 height, he seemed ideal for a movie leading man.
He quickly became known as a serious actor, although behind the camera he was a prankster. That was an aspect of his personality never exploited, however, until "Airplane!" was released in 1980 and became a huge hit.

Good bye, Frank.

 

[bluewaveschool]

Don't call him Shirley.

 

[CoryKS]

Surely, you can't be serious!

RIP :asian:

 

[seasoned]

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[punisher73]

Rip

 

[Xue Sheng]

. :asian:

Surely, you can't be serious!

RIP :asian:

Yes I am... and stop calling me Shirley

 

[girlbug2]

Love that man Leslie Nielson. He will be missed

 

[Aikikitty]

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[MA-Caver]

He was a great comedian and also did a couple of dramatic movies as well. Geeks and Nerds will forever remember him FIRST as Commander J.J. Adams.

Bit of trivia, he was also seriously considered as the lead in Ben Hur...

Gonna be missed and well remembered for the laughter.

:asian:

 

[Mark Jordan]

Can't forget him as the accident prone detective in Naked Gun.
He brought laughter to a lot of people. Shirley be missed!
Rest in Peace!

 

[Master K]

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[SensibleManiac]

Great comedian, I heard he didn't start doing comedy until he was in his 50's.
RIP, I think I'll dig up his movies and watch em all again.