Leslie Nielsen Dies

[Hardrock69]

I used to see him play corporate heavies in TV crime dramas back in the late 60s/early 70s.

This is fucked up. The Police Squad stuff had me laughing on the floor until my sides hurt.

Funny how Airplane! really sort of re-invented him as a comedic actor. He deserved all the success he had.

Goddamit. This fucking sucks!

REST IN PIECE LESLIE. WE WILL MISS YOU MORE THAN YOU WILL KNOW.

[Hardrock69]

HA! The board is lying to me now. I CAUGHT IT IN THE ACT!

Note the post above.

Now, check out this screen cap of what appeared in my browser right after I posted:

[Seshmeister]

[Coyote]

R.I.P. Mr. Drebin...

[chefcraig]

I wish I could find a clip of Nielsen appearing on SNL. He did a "commercial" for a company that created a series of products including Bung King Hemorrhoid Creme ("The only suppository with my face on the box!") and Dripmaster adult diapers ("That's why I wear Dripmaster, the undergarment from Geritech that takes the worry out of walking around. In fact, I'm relieving myself right now!").

And when he showed up on Letterman (while Dave was still at NBC) with a farting device which he used with his typical deadpan, straight face, it was comedy genius.

RIP.

[THEDOCTOR]

UGH!!!!!!!!! The many hours I laughed at this guy! From Airplane to Naked Gun....RIP Leslie Nielsen...you will be missed

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Airplane was twice as funny as any of the Naked Gun movies, by the way.....

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[chefcraig]

Airplane was twice as funny as any of the Naked Gun movies, by the way...

Yep. The original Police Squad (In Color!) show was just as good as Airplane!, but failed on tv because you had to pay attention to it or you'd miss something going on in the background. ABC only ran something like 3-4 episodes and canceled it, which sucked because before anyone could spread the word, it was gone.

[Seshmeister]

Yeah I liked Police Squad best. I thought the comedy was better suited to the short format rather than the full length movies.

They only made a season of 6 which is common in the UK but unusual in the US.

[Jagermeister]

[Seshmeister]

It is always funny when you see some of his pre Airplane work.

I was watching TV one night and came across a film called 'Incident in San Francisco' from the early 70s where he plays a character identical to Frank Drebin except it's not meant to be a comedy. I never realised for about 20 minutes.

He was also in a couple of episodes of Columbo.

[Seshmeister]

Airplane was twice as funny as any of the Naked Gun movies, by the way.....

I guess at 84 he had a decent innings.

Then you realise he was younger than Va when Airplane came out.

I hope that's set you up on a nice positive note for the week...

[VAiN]

One of the greats no doubt... I actually saw him about a year ago at a steakhouse in downtown Lauderdale..

[Va Beach VH Fan]

I guess at 84 he had a decent innings.

Then you realise he was younger than Va when Airplane came out.

I hope that's set you up on a nice positive note for the week...

Says the person who doesn't show his age....

[POJO_Risin]

Says the person who doesn't show his age....

Sesh just turned 21...