Comedian Leslie Nielsen dead at 84

[D0WNT0WN]

Feels Really Bad Man. [http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/11/28/comedian-leslie-nielsen-dead-at-84/]

Veteran comedian and actor Leslie Nielsen has died in a Florida hospital, his family confirmed to Global News on Sunday evening. The Canadian actor was 84.

Nielsen rose to fame with roles in the Airplane and Naked Gun film franchises. He had apparently been suffering from pneumonia for more than a week.

?Today at 5:30 with his friends and his wife by his side, he just fell asleep and passed away,? his nephew Doug Nielsen told Manitoba radio station CJOB68.

 

[ActivatorX]

First Greg Giraldo, now Leslie Nielsen. That's two of my top 10 comedians ever, gone in the same year.

May he rest in piece.

 

[dfcrackhead]

At least he went peacefully in his sleep, thats always a good thing. Pneumonia sucks

 

[The Shade]

I just want to say to Mr. Nielson,

"Good luck. We're all counting on you."

 

[laststandman]

That's so sad. Rest in peace sir.

 

[Doitpow]

final curtain call I guess...
so passes a genuine hero of comedy.

 

[Liam1390]

No, surely you can't be serious.

Well, I guess you are.

Spoiler: Rest in Peace man

 

[Quiet Stranger]

I am very sad at this news

 

[BelmontClan]

D:

Thank you for attempting to make the world a funnier place, Mr. Neilsen.

 

[chozo_hybrid]

Aw, well, rest in peace dude.

You will be missed.

 

[Soviet Heavy]

This is seriously sad news. And don't call me Shirley.

 

[Tydanubus]

No, surely you can't be serious.

Well, I guess you are.

Spoiler: Rest in Peace man

Don't call me Shirley!

Thanks for the laughs, Mr. Nielsen!

Edit: Damn! Ninjas!

 

[SnipErlite]

Alerted on /b/ about half an hour ago.

So far all the reports are from other sources, so still not totally convinced.

Either way, feels very bad man. He was awesome

 

[ProfessorLayton]

What a shame... that guy made some great movies. He was the king of silly comedies.

 

[OptimisticPessimist]

http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/

That is all.

 

[Episode42]

Oh no! He was good, although lets face it, he hadn't made a decent film in years.

 

[SnipErlite]

Major news sources are picking up on it now

=(

Fuck.

 

[busterkeatonrules]

I first saw the Naked Gun movies long before I even heard about any of the movies they were parodying. I didn't even know that I was watching a bunch of tired clichés being played for laughs. To me, they were as fresh and exciting as anything.

Leslie Nielsen looked like a legitimate (if klutzy) action hero to me, and while I never doubted that I was in fact watching comedies, I found his adventures genuinely thrilling. This is what got me into action movies in the first place.

Good show, Leslie. We will miss you.