Zingari Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 Leslie Nielsen http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11860014 to me , he was responsible for some of the best moments in film comedy
Collymore Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 Some people seem to have the ability to make you laugh with that comical aura that is hard to explain. Very funny man - RIP
Wycombe Fox Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 Airplane, Police Squad and The Naked Gun were just brilliant. "Mmmmm...nice beaver" RIP
cambridgefox Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 Although seen most of his films loads of times,i do hope they run some of his hilarious films on tv, for a fitting tribute.It would be rude not to.My little lad saw a snippet on the news of naked gun this morning"dont call me shirley" he laughed and wanted to see the film,i think alot would be over his head. Many of his films you could watch over and over and still pick up a bit of comedy gold,that you had missed before.Great man.legend.
Finnegan Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 That's absolutely gutting. Most of these deaths go by and I don't really pause for much thought, if I'm honest, but that's genuinely tragic. Rest in peace, Buck Frobisher! Legend.
Guest Bilo Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 One of the funniest comic actors I've ever seen. Genuinely saddened by the news this morning.
MikeyT Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11860014 Leslie Nielsen, comic actor and Airplane! star, dies Veteran comic actor Leslie Nielsen, star of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, has died at the age of 84. He died in hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was being treated for pneumonia, his agent John S Kelly said. Canadian-born Nielsen started out as a serious actor but in 1980, his role as a hapless doctor in the disaster spoof film Airplane! made him a comic star. In all, he appeared in more than 100 films and had a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. "With his friends and his wife by his side, he just fell asleep and passed away," his nephew Doug Nielsen told the AFP news agency. 'Don't call me Shirley' Born in the Canadian city of Regina in 1926, Leslie Nielsen enjoyed an acting career which spanned six decades. He started as a television actor in New York in 1950, performing in about 150 live dramas. Moving to Hollywood in the mid-1950s, he initially carved out a film career as a leading man, capitalising on his craggy good looks and 6ft 2in (187cm) height. Leslie Nielsen was 54 when he became an international star in Airplane! In 1980, however, his deadpan delivery in comedy disaster movie Airplane! marked him out as a gifted clown. It was in this role that he became known for the line: "Don't call me Shirley." The success of Airplane! led to another TV role in spoof crime show Police Squad, where he first played accident-prone detective Frank Drebin. He went on to make three films as the character in the Naked Gun series, starring opposite Priscilla Presley. Nearly two weeks ago - at the age of 84 - Nielsen was taken into hospital in Florida where he lived, suffering from pneumonia. His condition worsened over the last two days and relatives said he passed away peacefully.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 Sad that his last few films weren't that great. More sad that I haven't seen anyone acknowledge him for his earlier straight roles. This film is an all-time classic! A young Leslie Neilsen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIdF_VXTCwc Can you imagine seeing this in 1957 when it was 1st released? It would have blown my mind!
ajthefox Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 Can't claim to have seen many of his films but airplane and the naked gun series were comedy gold, RIP
Hitesh Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 Legend! Quite sad when I read about this earlier today. RIP.
MC Prussian Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 One of the few comedy actors that actually managed to make you laugh. Hard. You can watch his later movies over and over again, a rare feat these days. The world will be a less funny place without Leslie Nielsen. R.I.P.
StanSP Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 I must say that the name didn't ring a bell but after realising he was the guy from Airplane (one of the funniest films there is, by the way) I felt quite sad . Rest in peace!
Houdini Logic Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 I always have respect for comedians who can make you laugh and make jokes with harmless humour - don't need to be offensive or attack anyone to make a joke.
Webbo Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 It's a shame he's dead but I'm not broken hearted, we've all got to go sometime and he was in his 80s. If I wasn't going to the match tonight I'd be spending some time laughing at those clips though.
Daggers Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 Everyone seems to be a legend these days and television is full of half-arsed celebs who have no discernable talent. This man was a comedy goliath.
BoneDog Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 Leslie Nielsen didn't even have to speak to make you laugh. He could just do it with a look before he's even said a word! I just watched that Forbidden Planet clip (don't think I've heard of that before) and it's like you are expecting a joke just because you can hear his voice!
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