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The World Just Got Less Funny

Hellkite

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Leslie Nielsen, star of 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun,' dead at 84 :(

In November 2010, Nielsen was admitted to a Fort Lauderdale, Florida hospital for pneumonia. On November 28, Doug Nielsen, Nielsen's nephew, announced to the CJOB radio station that Nielsen had died in his sleep around 5:30 p.m. EST, surrounded by family and friends.

from Airplane!

Rumack: I won't deceive you, Mr. Striker. We're running out of time.
Ted Striker: Surely there must be something you can do.
Rumack: I'm doing everything I can... and stop calling me Shirley!
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SciFiFan

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A great actor and a very funny man. You will be missed. :(
 
CptBenSisko

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I just read about this...sad day indeed...I love the scene in the Naked Gun when hes the umpire lol thats hilarious..anyone who likes true comedy should watch that scene.
 
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Hello:
Yes, I just read the news as well, some weeks ago I was finally able to see "Police Squad! in color" and it was just awesome, so were the movies he made and I have also seen that he was a great man in real life too.

He surely will be missed... but he would tell me to stop calling him Shirley:lol:... sorry, I couldn't avoid doing that little joke.

Farewell Leslie Nielsen! you'll never be forgotten.
 
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dinosaurJR

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The man is a legend - I loved Airplane, Police Squad, Naked Gun, Repossessed - all of his stuff - one of the funniest men that ever lived - Leslie Nielsen - you shall be missed, he stuck in there too - 84 is a ripe old age, good on him for going on so long!

Rogder, Rodger, and out...
 
Hellkite

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Let us not for get his dramatic leads in “Forbidden Planet†and “The Poseidon Adventure†both are land mark moves on there own rights.
 
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Forbidden Planet was the very first big bucks, sfx laden sci fi movie. It is a true classic and one of my favorite films.
 
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