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Public Forums => Public General Discussion => Topic started by: Benggal on November 29, 2010, 10:18:54 AM

Title: RIP Leslie Nielson
Post by: Benggal on November 29, 2010, 10:18:54 AM
Losing a lot of good ones the past couple years, it seems.

84 years old and was acting pretty much up until the final days.  Nobody could deadpan silliness like he.
Title: Re: RIP Leslie Nielson
Post by: Zanzier on November 29, 2010, 01:52:51 PM
Makes me want to watch Airplane! (1&2) and Naked Gun (1-3)
Title: Re: RIP Leslie Nielson
Post by: Durmage the Insane on November 29, 2010, 07:12:35 PM
A great Canadian actor ;-) Fun fact - his brother was a Minister of Parliament in Canada for many years.
Title: Re: RIP Leslie Nielson
Post by: Brio on November 30, 2010, 10:21:55 PM
Another fun fact (in my head): he was a dramatic actor and was cast by the Zucker/Abraham/Zucker team as the dr in Airplane because they wanted a well known and serious actor to add 'oomph' to the satire.  And they made a convert to comedy.  He never went back.  :)