Leslie Nielsen dead at 84

[FLAprogressive]

Source: CJOB 68 Radio

Canadian funnyman and actor Leslie Nielsen has passed away in hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

The star of comedy hits such as "Airplane" and the "Naked Gun" series dies of complications from pneumonia, according to his nephew Doug Nielsen, who lives in Richmond...

Leslie Nielsen was 84 years old.

Read more: http://www.cjob.com/Landing/Story.aspx?ID=1318402

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that...

I recently found out that he'd been classically trained, but found his niche in comedy. He was one of the best.

Safe passage to him.

Peace to those who loved him.

[Wabbajack_]

52. Shit

:(

[joshcryer]

2. Aww. :(

[Arctic Dave]

3. RIP you very funny man.

[madmax]

4. Awe man, I love him.

A very, very funny man.

RIP Dear Heart - Thank you for years of laughter.

[Dennis Donovan]

5. NO!

Surely, the report of his death must be a mistake!

It's not and DON'T call me Shirley!

Cross gently, Mr Nielsen...:cry:

[Heddi]

6. Can we call him Shirley now?

:cry:

[Owl]

7. So sorry to hear that. Just watched Airplane again the other day. RIP.

[UpInArms]

8. I guess he picked the wrong day for sniffing glue

...

RIP funnyman

[Aristus]

16. The "bad day to quit" lines were spoken by Lloyd Bridges.

Another terrific appealing actor who has left us...



RIP, Leslie Nielsen...

[UpInArms]

84. oops, sorry about my vector, victor

:hattip:

[amerikat]

9. Guess he picked a bad day to quit

living. Funny guy. RIP Leslie.

[Hawkeye-X]

10. RIP. I loved this actor.

One of the best slapstick actors I've ever seen.

He's great in spoofing - he will be sorely missed.

Can't wait till the word from Fark - I'm sure it'll be a tribute to his role in Airplane!

[trotsky]

11. There was a problem with his lung.

- His lung? What is it?
- It's a internal organ responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, but that's not important right now.

RIP, Mr. Nielsen. You brought us lots of laughs.

[jmowreader]

30. That was Lloyd Bridges again

[trotsky]

32. They used the bit a couple of times.

But he doesn't have to be part of it for the joke to work.

[roamer65]

49. Delete.

[EFerrari]

12. Damn it. He was so funny.

[The Doctor.]

13. A Hospital?!? What is it?

A Shakespearean actor winds up the most impregnable straight-man in comedic history. That should come as no surprise.

God speed Leslie... no one could have done it better.

[Heddi]

25. It's a big building with a lot of sick people in it...but that's not important right now

:rofl:

[Honeycombe8]

59. Surely you're joking. .........

[dflprincess]

63. Don't call Heddi Shirley

or me either for that matter.

[Honeycombe8]

66. LOL!

:rofl:

(I think that's supposed to be "Shirley," though.)

[dflprincess]

69. Thanks. You are correct

and I fixed my subject line. :hi:

[dflprincess]

64. dup - delete

[IDemo]

81. The cockpit? What is it?

"It's a little room in the front of the plane where the pilots sit, but that's not important right now."

[Tripod]

14. Another way to be in the mile high club

:(

[ChoralScholar]

15. He was one of the funniest people ever.

He delivered hilarious lines and never cracked a smile.

R.I.P. - We will miss you.

[jberryhill]

17. Good luck, we're all counting on you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmHeP9Sve48&feature=related

[sellitman]

18. How sad. One of my favs

RIP Sir!

[blueknight]

20. RIP leslie

you were one of my favorites. no matter what my mood is, if i happen to see airplane while flipping channels, i HAVE to stop and watch, he tore me up in that movie

[hlthe2b]

19. OHHHHHHHHHH No!

I was just thinking about him.... How surprised everyone was during the Airplane and Naked Gun series that he could be FUNNY.... Current generations undoubtedly are surprised he was ever a serious actor. I absolutely adored Leslie Nielson and let out such a wail upon reading he had passed that I scared my precious pup.... 'Gotta go reassure her now.

RIP, Mr. Nielson. I truly will miss you. You brought great talent to your roles and great pleasure to those watching...

[RaleighNCDUer]

27. It took years for me to get used to him in his second career -

he'll always be the Captain of the saucer ship in Forbidden Planet.

[hlthe2b]

31. I loved him as a serious actor... I adored him as the funny man...

Since the latter came later in life, I think it is how I will really remember him. Even now, he brings a smile to my face, just remembering his straight delivery of the most ridiculous lines! I loved him.

[TheDebbieDee]

55. I took to him as a comedic actor right away............

He was so good and seemingly natural at comedy that I forgot all about his dramatic acting career.

Every once in a while, I'll see one of his old movies, like the "Opposite Sex" with June Allyson, and I'll be expecting him to do something funny in the scene.

[onehandle]

78. When I saw Airplane in the theater I thought, 'Hey, that's the guy from Forbidden Planet.'

Slightly different roles.

[calimary]

105. Ah "Forbidden Planet."

Damn. So sorry to hear this. He was WUNNNNNNNderful! Making people laugh that hard is a great gift. One we need more of, not less.

[chelsea0011]

119. Have not heard one station mention he was in this outstanding SCiFI movie

[donquijoterocket]

131. beyond that

Check his work as the mounty Buck Frobisher in the TV series Due South,talented man all the way round and will be missed.I've already seen one winger make a feeble attempt to connect his death to Health care reform Obamacare in the words of this idiot.

[calimary]

150. He was fabulous in that movie! Loved it! Olbermann referred to it this evening

(Monday the 29th).

[trud]

133. you got that right

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

83. Odd because I also was thinking about him.

He was great. Thanks for the laughs, Mr. Nielson. You will be missed.

[Ruby the Liberal]

21. RIP good sir. Your works are classics. You will be missed.

[alphafemale]

22. awww....

He made a lotta people smile while he was here.

[wisteria]

23. I am very sorry to hear about his passing.

I didn't even realize he was that old.

[Rhiannon12866]

24. Dammit all to hell...

I loved his movies, some of the funniest ever. Godspeed Leslie. ;(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gphDuER85x8&feature=related

[flying rabbit]

26. Peace. n/t

[delightfulstar]

28. RIP Mr. Nielsen

This is a tough one to hear...always loved his Airplane movies, in particular. His uncle was actually a well-known silent, talkie, and radio actor (Jean Hersholt), and was the one who encouraged him to pursue it too. Nielsen had done dramatic roles for many years, before going into the parody and comedic work that made him wildly famous. A very funny man, with fantastic timing, and he will be very missed.

[verges]

92. I did not know that

he was related to Jean Hersholt.

[HughBeaumont]

29. 5000 : ( s.

R.I.P., Frank Drebin.

Frank: The attempt on Nordberg's life left me shaken and disturbed, and all the questions kept coming up over and over again, like bubbles in a case of club soda. Who was this character in the hospital? And why was he trying to kill Nordberg? And for whom? Did Ludwig lie to me? I didn't have any proof, but somehow, I didn't entirely trust him either. Why was the 'I Luv You' not listed in Ludwig's records? And if it was, did he know about it? And if he didn't, who did? And where the hell was I?

:rofl:

[jmowreader]

33. Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?

He was also the ship's captain in the original Poseidon Adventure. Great man.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

34. Condolences to his family. He brought enormous pleasure to a lot of movie goers.

[JNelson6563]

35. He sure gave us a lot of laughs!

Sorry to hear he has left us.

Julie

[Haole Girl]

46. +1

[JonLP24]

36. He was the master

of my favorite kind of comedy.

[47of74]

37. I am serious... and don't call me Shirley.

RIP Mr. Nielsen.

[nevergiveup]

38. This is the first time I have ever thought of Leslie Nielsen without a smile.

May this funny and delightful man rest in peace.

[Boudica the Lyoness]

42. Me too

I loved him

[polly7]

39. :-( One of my favourite actors ever. He was so endearing.

RIP Mr. Nielsen. :cry:

[smirkymonkey]

121. +100

So sad - one of my favorites ever. Now I want to have a Leslie Neilson movie marathon.

[sakabatou]

40. We'll miss you, Neilson

[Va Lefty]

41. Very Sad

Thanks for the laughs. Safe passage.

[krispos42]

43. Surely you can't be serious!

Fuck, I need a drink.






:cry:

[Pathwalker]

123. Shirley he will be missed.

RIP, Leslie.

[Bucky]

44. He's in a better world now...

...one where all the Frank juniors can sit under a shady tree, breathe the air, swim in the ocean, and go into a 7-11 without an interpreter.

[Initech]

45. RIP Frank Drebin

[elocs]

47. I first remembered him from when I was a little kid as Swamp Fox:

I still remember the theme song from the show.

[NBachers]

57. Was it this?

Swamp Fox Swamp Fox tail on his hat

Nobody knows where the Swamp Fox is at

Swamp Fox Swamp Fox hidin' in the glen

He runs away just to fight again

Now . . . where did I put that remote?

[elocs]

108. Yes it was, and even these 50 years later I can still remember the tune. Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vvQJ7ZDg1Y

[FailureToCommunicate]

125. As kids we'd always play Swamp Fox adventures in the fields and

woods. And later "Forbidden Planet" was my intro to Sci Fi...

Thank you Lesley Nielson.

R.I.P.



(thanks, elocs, for that picture)

[nolabear]

48. Saw several interviews with him years ago. He sounded like a hysterically funny man.

I remembered him as a dramatic actor before he got so well known in comedy. Part of Airplane's appeal was the shock of seeing him being so funny. I think he found his area of genius. RIP Mr. Nielson. Ya done good.

[roamer65]

50. Nice beaver!

"Oh, thank you...I had it stuffed yesterday."



God bless you and thank you for all you did for us, Leslie.

Rest in peace, my friend.

[Initech]

97. I dont want any trouble like you had on the south side last year, that's my policy.

"Well when I see five weirdos dressed in togas, stabbing a guy in the middle of the park in front of a full view of 100 people, I shoot the bastards, that's my policy."
"That was a Shakespeare In The Park production of Julius Caesar, you moron! You killed five actors! Good ones!"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[TheDebbieDee]

51. RIP! And thank you for the many, many many laughs...........

[cbdo2007]

53. "I love being single! I haven't had this much sex since I was a Boy Scout leader!"

"I mean at the time I was dating a lot." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Naked Gun 2 1/2

ha ha ha ha. Damn, I love that movie. I could quote quotes from it all night and now will probably have to watch :(

[Historic NY]

54. So long Lt. Drebin.

[KeyserSoze87]

56. RIP Leslie Nielsen, you were hilarious.

[Honeycombe8]

58. I hate to hear this. What a funny actor. He'll be missed. nt

[NBachers]

60. I was just thinking yesterday of that scene where he's in a gun battle

the camera pulls back, and the guy he's shooting at is about four feet away- they're both blasting furiously at each other

[IDemo]

82. With an unlimited number of rounds, if I remember right

[alfredo]

61. Another good man goes down.

[hollowdweller]

62. I'll always remember him fondly.

What great karma to be a person whose life's work was to make people laugh and not by making fun of others but only himself.

He also did some ads for my state of WV so I like him.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

65. wasn't he in Forbidden Planet?

[RoccoR5955]

132. Yes he was. He was the captain of the ship.

That was one of my favorite movies as a kid.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

137. one of the best early SciFi movies ever,

followed by the Day the Earth Stood Still.

[JBoy]

67. Awarded the Order of Canada, in 2003.

RIP Leslie.

[Diclotican]

68. FLAprogressive

FLAprogressive

How sorry to hear, he was a great actor, who got his fame rather long out in his carrier I guess..

Hope you are safe where you are now mr Nielsen, and I hope the others you are with, have some great time with you, it is beginning to be crowdy up there with the rest of the best

Diclotican

[Frisbee]

70. Shirley you can't be serious.

RIP, Leslie.

[drm604]

71. So sorry to hear this.

RIP

[El Supremo]

72. The Swamp Fox!

Sorry to hear this.

[elocs]

110. That is how I first remembered him as a little boy. Here is the tune:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vvQJ7ZDg1Y

[DeadEyeDyck]

73. RIP to a very funny guy

[guitar man]

74. Well, when I see five weirdos,

...dressed in togas, stabbing a man in the middle of the park in full view of a hundred people, I shoot the bastards, that's *my* policy!

Mayor: That was a Shakespeare-In-The-Park production of 'Julius Caesar,' you moron! You killed five actors! Good ones!

:rofl:

RIP Leslie, thanks for the laughs....

[Jennicut]

75. Just got in and saw this now. He really will be missed.

Had an incredible sense of humor.

[uppityperson]

76. ohhhhhhhhh, RIP

[BumRushDaShow]

77. Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

:cry:

What a legacy that has left us....

R.I.P. sir.

[MrMickeysMom]

79. Frank Drevon...

Police Squad... Naked Gun series, Airplane!

God, we're gonna miss yoiu, Leslie... You had a great run.

[tblue37]

80. Loved him! I didn't realize he was so old. nt

[Lint Head]

85. I loved his protrayals in Sci/FI movies.

[Kind of Blue]

89. Aww...Me too. Thanks so much for the photo.

One of my favorite sci-fi movies because he was in it. What a career he had. He done good.

[blackspade]

86. Total bummer.

RIP!

[missingfink]

88. We all remember him in Airplane & the Naked Gun films....

but I also remember Leslie Nielsen in an old Don Knotts movie 'The Reluctant Astronaut'. Check out the billboard picture of the movie:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reluctant_Astronaut

[Major Hogwash]

87. One of a kind. And we were all richer for him becoming an actor.

What a great actor, a great man, and a true inspiration for us all.

He will live on in all of those movies for many generations to come.

[iamjoy]

90. I haven't seen anything like this since the Anita Bryant concert.

my new favorite line (uttered when it is apparent many of the passengers are ill)

[man4allcats]

91. Surely not!

"It's true. And don't call me Shirley." - Rest In Peace, Leslie. You were one of a kind - cool and comedic in the same package. What a guy!

[blueamy66]

93. RIP

to a very funny man....miss ya

[glinda]

94. Ah damn. I just watched Men With Brooms for Thanksgiving

(Thanksgiving ritual) and I loved him the best in it. RIP Leslie. You left us with amazing memories and a lovely body of work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJwQUQ7M0Qo&feature=player_embedded

[colsohlibgal]

95. What A Career U-Turn, RIp Leslie

It's amazing how many well known actors in America are from Canada, I didn't know that about him. You can split his career about in Half, first part a lot of serious heavies, then "Airplane" changed all that and hilarity ensued.

Loved his scene as an umpire in whatever "Naked Gun" movie it was. Thanks for all the laughs Leslie Nielson.

[rationalcalgarian]

96. I always wanted to meet him

Listened to a bio of him a few years ago. It seems had a job as a night-time DJ at a local radio station here in Calgary around 1949 and went by the name "Stand-up Stan the All Night Man". After hearing that, I wanted to meet him face-to-face, shake his hand, look him in the eye and say, "Hey! Aren't you Stan-up Stan, the All Night Man?" just to see his reaction!

Damn.... won't get the chance.

Good-bye and thank you, Mr. Nielsen!

[deacon]

98. Loved the Naked Gun mivies. Very sad news :(((((((

[WillParkinson]

99. I served him once when he was in Milwaukee...

A very classy man.

[Beartracks]

100. :( :( :( R.I.P. Mr. Nielsen

You brought smiles and laughter to many.


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[BrklynLiberal]

139. Great FDR pic

[Beartracks]

151. Thanks! Shameless plug...

... as it happens to be in my Zazzle shop, too: FDR No Fear!

We surely need more Dems in the FDR mold. Many more.

By the way, we just had a couple of Brooklyn liberals head home today after spending Thanksgiving with us in our very red state. Great job, you guys, sticking together and staying blue up there! :hi:

[KT2000]

101. Funny guy and

a terrific good sport.
He seemed like he could go on forever.
RIP Mr. Nielsen.

[Politicalboi]

102. RIP Leslie

"The next time I shoot a man, I could get arrested". Naked Gun 33 1/3.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

103. "Let 'er R.I.P."

I remember an old interview he did in the 90s and that's what he joked that he wanted on his tombstone

[skoalyman]

104. Shirley we'll miss you

and yes your not Shirley rip:cry:

[Roon]

106. I enjoyed him in MASH eom

[NuttyFluffers]

107. Sad. But he left an excellent body of work.

rest in peace.

[Botany]

109. You done did good Mr. Nielsen

Sweet Dreams.

[LawnKorn]

111. Cigarette?

Yes, they are.

[Charleston Chew]

112. POLITICS?

I don't understand why this is posted on Democratic Underground.

[trumad]

116. Because---

we're a bit more than politics....

[xchrom]

113. loved him. may Peace be with his family and friends at this time. nt

[alcibiades_mystery]

114. Hey! It's Enrico Pallazzo!

Enrico Pallazzo! Enrico Pallazzo! Enrico Pallazzo!

:thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTcR9Gzvwf8

[Tommy_Carcetti]

130. Enrico Pallazzo! Enrico Pallazzo! Enrico Pallazzo!

One of the biggest laugh out loud moments in a movie I've ever had.

[MissMillie]

115. comedic genius... RIP

will watch Airplane tonight in his honor.

[TheCowsCameHome]

117. Sad to hear a genuine funny man has passed on.

RIP, Mr. Nielsen.

[lunatica]

118. I'm old enough to remember when he was a dramatic actor only

He played the villain quite well. It was a surprise to see how good he was as a comedian also. He was a fine actor and a fine comedian.

[No Elephants]

120. Two rules of show biz;

Always leave 'em wanting more.

Always leave 'em laughing.


As this thread shows, he mastered both rules.


And thanks to the clever DUers who used their humor on this thread.

[Mad_Dem_X]

122. A very gifted actor and comedian.

My dad loved the "Naked Gun" movies and "Police Squad."

Rest in Peace, Mr. Nielsen. And thanks for the laughter.

[joeybee12]

124. So sad...I loved watching him in all those movies...RIP

[HEyHEY]

126. I remember a horibble character assasination he underwent

When he did the Mr. Magoo movies. People accused him of making light of the blind and such, he must of been heartbroken, seemed like a compassionate and nice man.

AND FUCKING HILARIOUS TO BOOT!

[Submariner]

127. He always wanted to do Comedy, but felt type cast in the dramatic roles

That's about how he expressed his feelings when being interviewed, probably about 20 years ago when I heard it.

Leslie eventually got to do the cornball acting he loved to do the most. R.I.P.

[bikebloke]

128. His change over.

I remember his serious roles, like in The Bold Ones. The he went comedic.

Shirley, I'm serious.

[valerief]

129. Aw, I thought he'd live forever. Loved Nielsen (Leslie, not the ratings system). nt

[Doctor_J]

134. What does he look like?

Jane - Mustache, about 6' 2"
Frank - That's a pretty big mustache

[TlalocW]

135. That's two Airplane! actors gone recently

Leslie Nielsen and Barbara Billingsley. I've never seen an episode of, "Leave It to Beaver," so I'll always remember her as the white jive-talking lady from, "Airplane!"

TlalocW

[Doctor_J]

136. Here's another one. He's questioning a murder victim's wife

"We're sorry to bother you at such a time like this, Mrs. Twice. We would have come earlier, but your husband wasn't dead then"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8PZFQz-qmo

[Vidar]

138. RIP. Mr. Nielsen.

[BrklynLiberal]

140. Sad news..

[myrna minx]

141. RIP. n/t

[Libertas1776]

142. "Surely, you can't be serious!"

honest to god, the first thing i thought when i read this was "Surely, you can't be serious!!!!"

Ugh, i'm so devastated. The world has lost a comedic giant. :cry:



Well, at least the angels are busting their sides right now. Gotta make 'em laugh!



RIP Mr. Nielsen, there will never be an equal.

[Thor_MN]

143. Are we certain that he is not holding his breath for a long time?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7boUa5FXBg&feature=related

[yurbud]

144. also in a SciFi landmark, FORBIDDEN PLANET

Too bad he didn't give that the AIRPLANE treatment too.

[dogday]

145. RIP Leslie, you made me laugh a lot.

:cry:

[burrowowl]

146. R.I.P.

Let it RIP!

[AsahinaKimi]

147. Just loved this guy

He was amazing.

[polly7]

148. LOL. I had never seen this before.

Leslie Nielsen as President Harris at the UN:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrC9Pe6Qmw4

[spiderpig]

149. I has sads!

Most of you don't remember Leslie Nielsen as a stalwart of 60s TV dramas. He was always the serious businessman brother-in-law. Or the relentless DA. That's what made his "Airplane!" performance so damn hilarious! Gosh, I'm gonna miss him. RIP.