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R.I.P. Leslie Nielsen

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Damn.  Surely this is bummer news to come home to…

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13 responses to “R.I.P. Leslie Nielsen”

  1. Zac Avatar
    Zac

    Is it wrong that I knew what the clip was before I clicked on it? :)

    R.I.P. Leslie. Thanks for the Naked Gun movies and Airplane.

  2. RJL Avatar
    RJL

    What sad news! Leslie once filmed a movie nearby where I live. And he was a hoot when we were trying to ice fish nearby the site of the movie. If I recall, he was one of the men who “mooned” us. What a great man! What a great Canadian! What a great Shirley (don’t call me Shirley)! Did your readers know that his brother was a member of the Cabinet in the Canadian Government for many years? Like Leslie, Daniel Massey, the actor, was also the brother of a great Canadian political figure (Vincent Massey, first Canadian-born Governor-General of Canada). So sad to hear of Leslie’s passing. His humour (Canadian spelling) will be sorely missed. R.I.P., Shirley! (I mean Leslie!)

  3. al b. Avatar
    al b.

    This is immensely sad news. Nice job picking my favorite part of Naked Gun! As much as I loved his comedies, his performance in Forbidden Planet was my favorite of his.

  4. Kevin Klawitter Avatar
    Kevin Klawitter

    RIP

  5. N8 Avatar

    So sad. But he left a rich legacy of some of the funniest movies ever made.

  6. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    What a swift kick to the groin.

  7. the other mike Avatar
    the other mike

    RIP Leslie.

  8. geha714 Avatar
    geha714

    RIP Mr. Nielsen. Thanks for the laughs all these years. You will be remembered.

  9. Graysmith Avatar
    Graysmith

    Shirley one of the best dead-pan delivery men. R.I.P.

  10. JJ1 Avatar
    JJ1

    So sad. Loved him in every movie I saw him in: drama or comedy. He will be sorely missed.

  11. Ben M. Avatar
    Ben M.

    This is sad, his comedy skills worked so perfectly in the ZAZ movies. Also wanted to say R.I.P. to Irvin Kershner, the director of one of my favorite movies (Empire Strikes Back).

  12. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    Nielsen was so talented, and so was Kershner. If it wasn’t for Kersh, I probably wouldn’t be studying film right. All my thoughts and prayers to both of these men and their families and friends. May the Force be with them…

  13. THE Diego Ortiz Avatar
    THE Diego Ortiz

    @ Graysmith: Don’t call me Shirley.