Leslie Nielsen passed away at age 84 from pneumonia complications
"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."
Mr. Nielsen, 84, died of complications of pneumonia in a hospital near his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, surrounded by his lovely wife and dear friends at 5:34pm EST today.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his name to the charity of your choice."
Mr. Nielsen, 84, died of complications of pneumonia in a hospital near his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, surrounded by his lovely wife and dear friends at 5:34pm EST today.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his name to the charity of your choice."
Leslie Nielsen was born on February 11, 1926 in the Regina province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Before making his mark in comedy, he appeared in dramatic movies such as Forbidden Planet and The Poseidon Adventure. In 1980, he starred in the hit spoof comedy Airplane! and in 1982, he took on his famed role of Lt. Frank Drebin for the first time in the short-lived TV series Police Squad!. While the show only lasted for six episodes, the formula was set in motion for the 1988 spoof comedy The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad, where Leslie Nielsen returned as Drebin. The movie spawned the sequels The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear in 1991 and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult in 1994.
Nielsen was last seen in the spoof comedies Stan Helsing and Superhero Movie, a genre that loved him almost more than he loved it himself. He will next be seen in the recently completed Stonerville as a producer behind a series of hit viral videos, as well as The Waterman Movie, where he will voice the world's greatest explore in this animated comedy adventure.
Leslie Nielsen was survived by his wife Barbaree Nielsen, his fourth wife, and two children, Thea and Maura, from his second marriage to Sandy Ullmann.
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Radimus-83
The greatest spoof actor EVER! Will be missed. RIP
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XxxHolic
R.I.P. He was awesome!
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Xybernetic
was really looking forward a naked gun reboot or sequel :( ......you will be missed Leslie RIP
2 years agoby @xyberneticFlag
DoubleR0522
R.I.P Leslie Nielsen
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felipe-11
Very sad news, RIP Leslie
2 years agoby @felipe-11Flag
Billyboy
Only 6 eps of Police Squad? Funny how your mind plays tricks, would've sworn there were more.
Thank's for the laughs Leslie, you were and will always remain, a legend.
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lantimes
r i p , now you can say hi to john candy and john hughes for me
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SAGR8-ONE
RIP to the Godfather of spoof comedy. A comic legend and great actor! You will be missed......and don't call me shirley!
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Mexicool
R.I.P. :(
2 years agoby @mexicoolFlag
Buriblazing
naked gun is awesome RIP And don't call me shirly
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Seawolf63
A comedic genius, actor and legend... RIP Leslie.
2 years agoby @seawolf63Flag
mikehd
One Of My favorites rip leslie
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slysnide
@rarebloodtype: Scary Movie 3. Excellent role.
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Chris
RIP
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rarebloodtype
Airplane, Scary Movie 4, Naked Gun, and let's not forget "CREEPSHOW". RIP Leslie, may you REST and hopefully excepted JESUS as your LORD and SAVIOR. We''' be missing ya.
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jess-51
a good man
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moviegeek
It's wonderful that his audience doesn't remember him for his lesser roles, but instead for his best alone. Too often people look only at the negatives. He was truly an iconic actor.
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slysnide
Wait, so they ask generously to donate to whichever charity you choose, but then ask you to give Nielson the credit? I could see that if it were a charity he set up, but for whichever one you want on your own accord?
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TheDude1
Leslie Nelson was great in every movie I have seen him in. His was hilarious and knew how to act. May he rest in peace. You will be missed Leslie.
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skywise
A brilliant actor through his whole life. As a kid i knew him in the Airplance and Naked Gun movies and those were comedic gold to my young mind and i sitll love them to this day. A sad day indeed.
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HighCaliberINC
as a baseball player, the end of NakedGun I find to be some of the funniest sh-t Ive ever seen. When Nielsen takes off his mask and reveals himself as the ump...and the fan says "it's Enrico Pallazzo" -I can't get enough of that to this day.
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JonSpidey07
damn
so sad
he and Irvin Kershner gave us some of the best stuff
Leslie is one of those eternal people to me, comic genius and wonderful person
I never wanted anything to happen to him
I'll miss him being a funny guy and we all will too
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mb11
RIP! Legend!
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Josejr_19
may you RIP leslie i love your movie's and always will i wished i met you may you RIP i thought you would live forever laughing at life cuz you were dam funny
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JOSE_CTM
Man I Loved Your Work Leslie... May You Rest In Peace!!!!
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ed_wood
Very sad news. You will be greatly missed.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Daveactor7
Rest In Peace Leslie Nielsen you were truly hilarious and great :(
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T.Clark
I was truly saddened when I read this this morning. R.I.P. Leslie.
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MovieWiz001
He was such a hilarious man! RIP
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jskillet
I've always watched his movies while growing up, he always put a laugh in me when i was upset. if you remember him as dick steele, ryan harrison, frank drebin, or doctor rumack, we'll all remember him as leslie nielsen, the comedic mastermind. RIP...i'll keep watching your movies.
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