Nielsen's agent, John S. Kelly, confirmed the news that Nielsen passed away at a Fort Lauderdale hospital [thats a big building with patients, but thats not important right now] on Sunday, November 28. The actor was being treating for pneumonia at the time of his death and so did not get his wish ..... to die by having his nuts bitten off by a Laplander.
Leslie Nielsen found fame early in his career working on stage and television in New York City. The six-foot-two actor, with looks to boot, took on a variety of serious dramatic roles in live TV dramas before ditching the small screen and moving to Hollywood in the 1950s to try his hand at the big screen.
Nielsen was known around the Hollywood movie circuit as a dramatic actor, but his comedic side and love of pranks off camera quickly became apparent to those around him. He channeled his love for laughs into the 1980 hit Airplane! by originating an iconic role in an iconic film. Nielsen then went on to play everyone's favorite detective, Frank Drebin, in the Naked Gun hits.
Leslie Nielsen was a global celebrity and made cameos and spoofed himself over the years. He was marking 60 years of success in the television and movie industry when he died. My condolences go out tho those closest to Leslie Nielsen ........ He will be missed.
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