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Actor Leslie Nielsen Dies at 84

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the definitely-will-be-missed dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Famous actor Leslie Nielsen died of pneumonia at a Florida hospital Sunday evening. Leslie was renowned for his comedic roles in dozens of films and TV shows, such as The Naked Gun and Police Squad. His characteristic style and humor was always enjoyable, and he will be sorely missed." Of course you might also remember him from The Forbidden Planet, which is classic sci-fi by any measure.

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  1. Surely... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    you can't be serious?

    1. Re:Surely... by geminidomino · · Score: 5, Funny

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

    2. Re:Surely... by RMH101 · · Score: 5, Funny

      if there's any justice in the world, the hearse will have flashing lights on top and will crash into some bins...

  2. It was pneumonia sadly... by Winckle · · Score: 5, Funny

    the doctors said it was 50/50, but there was only a 10% chance of that.

    1. Re:It was pneumonia sadly... by A.+B3ttik · · Score: 5, Funny

      Pneumonia? That's no way for a man to die. A parachute not opening... that's a way to die. Getting caught in the gears of a combine... having your nuts bit off by a Laplander, that's the way I wanna go.

    2. Re:It was pneumonia sadly... by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

      He must have had the fish.

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      SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
    3. Re:It was pneumonia sadly... by Fibe-Piper · · Score: 4, Funny

      Rumack (Nielsen): You'd better tell the Captain we've got to land as soon as we can. This woman has to be gotten to a hospital. Elaine Dickinson: A hospital? What is it? Rumack (Nielsen): It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now.

      Ah we'll miss him.

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      I went to battle M.C. Escher, but drew a blank.
  3. He's Dead? by ObitMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Let me know when his condition improves.

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    Who run Barter Town?
    1. Re:He's Dead? by phishtahko · · Score: 5, Funny

      He's dead?

      and loving it!

  4. Nice Beaver! by slackbheep · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Thanks, I just had it stuffed!"

  5. It's not Leslie Nielson by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's Enrico Pallazzo !

  6. Locksmith by skyriser2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dutch Gunderson: Who are you and how did you get in here?
    Frank Drebin: I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.
    -Police Squad

  7. I would have memorialized him earlier, by uwes98 · · Score: 2, Funny

    but he wasn't dead then.

  8. We're all risking death every day by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    You take a chance getting up in the morning, crossing the street, or sticking your face in a fan.

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    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
  9. Last meal by Nidi62 · · Score: 2, Funny

    He just had to eat the fish, didn't he? RIP Leslie Nielsen, the world just got a little less funny.

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    The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for it to be pitted against a slightly greater evil
  10. Re:A dramatic actor by elrous0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, him too.

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    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
  11. Re:A dramatic actor by mcgrew · · Score: 3, Funny

    Getting the timing right and having all that stuff going on around you is definitely a challenge.

    First post!

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    Free Martian Whores!
  12. My favorite Leslie Nielsen scene by hellfire · · Score: 4, Funny

    Leslie Nielsen walks into a bar...

    (to the waiter) "Give me the strongest thing you got."
    (In walks a body builder)
    "On second thought I'll have a black russian."
    (waiter turns to walk away, then turns toward the camera, looks at the audience, and shakes his head.)

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    "All great wisdom is contained in .signature files"

  13. Re:Sleepy way to go by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Ever had pneumonia?

    Ever been in a Turkish prison?

    Ever seen a grown man naked?

  14. Dear Mr Nielson in heaven, by tangent3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just want to wish you good luck, we're all counting on you.

  15. Re:This is so sad... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    He was thinking of Peter Graves. And stop calling him Shirley.

  16. I worked with hom almost 30 years ago by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    He was a real practical joker on set. He had this little pocket whoopie cushion and his favorite thing to do was sneak up behind some one working on set and when they'd bend over to pick something up he'd let it rip. The guy was like a shark when some one new would walk in. You'd see his eyes light up and he'd head straight for the unknowing victim. I swear you could hear the Jaws theme. He'd introduce himself and while he was shaking their hand let rip with the whoopie cushion with that deadpan expression just to see their face. He was still mostly known for serious roles at the time so most were shocked and didn't know how to react. It was ironic but I was just talking about him earlier in the day when I got the word. One of the truly great straight men has died.