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Title: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: 240 is Back on November 28, 2010, 06:16:09 PM
Canadian funnyman and actor Leslie Nielsen has passed away in hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

The star of comedy hits such as "Airplane" and the "Naked Gun" series dies of complications from pneumonia, according to his nephew Doug Nielsen, who lives in Richmond...

Leslie Nielsen was 84 years old.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Benito Mutumbo on November 28, 2010, 06:17:08 PM
He didn't hear it coming
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: chaos on November 28, 2010, 06:17:14 PM
PIP

 :'(


Link?
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Army of One on November 28, 2010, 06:19:07 PM
That's no way for a man to die. A parachute not opening... that's a way to die. Getting caught in the gears of a combine... having your nuts bit off by a Laplander, that's the way I wanna go
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: George Whorewell on November 28, 2010, 06:19:18 PM
Ahh man this is terrible. One of my favorite comedy actors-- An American (even though I think he was Canadian) hero!
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: che on November 28, 2010, 06:21:01 PM
PIP Lt. Frank Drebin :'(
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Post by: Montague on November 28, 2010, 06:21:36 PM
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40410087
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on November 28, 2010, 06:21:45 PM
damn it...no :'(

thats too bad...im  a big fan of his. :'(
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Marty Champions on November 28, 2010, 06:22:20 PM
damn wilt chamberlan now this guy , dieng is scary :(
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: JimmyJam1974 on November 28, 2010, 06:22:56 PM
PIP.. A great man
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Army of One on November 28, 2010, 06:23:19 PM
Doctors said that he had a 50/50 chance of living, though there was only a 10 percent chance of that.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on November 28, 2010, 06:24:09 PM
Doctors said that he had a 50/50 chance of living, though there was only a 10 percent chance of that.
pretty sure he was at the our lady of the worthless miracle hospital
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: stuntmovie on November 28, 2010, 06:24:23 PM
I believe OnlyMe worked with him on a couple of projects and I'm sure he'll add some interesting facts about a very funny guy once he sees this.

Hey, Only, are you aware that Gus also worked with him in the second Airplane episode?

RIP, MR Nielsen!

One more possibly coming up.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Doug_Steele on November 28, 2010, 06:25:17 PM
He was great in Creepshow. I will watch that tonight.  8)
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: DK II on November 28, 2010, 06:25:27 PM
PIP.  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

I love his movies, i have watched "naked gun" so many times...
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: tallgerman on November 28, 2010, 06:25:30 PM
This guy was awesome.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Tapeworm on November 28, 2010, 06:25:34 PM
Now that's a deadpan comedian.

 :(
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Post by: Mr. Magoo on November 28, 2010, 06:26:03 PM
damn this is one celebrity death that I'm actually sad to see go

the Naked Guns and Airplane! are my favorite comedies of all time

RIP Mr. Magoo  :(
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Army of One on November 28, 2010, 06:26:23 PM
pretty sure he was at the our lady of the worthless miracle hospital

I hope his wife didnt wait until the last minute to fill out those organ donor cards.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: DK II on November 28, 2010, 06:26:29 PM
damn this is one celebrity death that I'm actually sad to see go

the Naked Guns and Airplane! are my favorite comedies of all time

RIP Mr. Magoo  :(

true.  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: DK II on November 28, 2010, 06:28:13 PM
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Andy Griffin on November 28, 2010, 06:29:17 PM
Surely, you must be joking.

I'm not joking.  And don't call me Shirley.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Army of One on November 28, 2010, 06:30:27 PM
Canadian funnyman and actor Leslie Nielsen has passed away in hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

The star of comedy hits such as "Airplane" and the "Naked Gun" series dies of complications from pneumonia, according to his nephew Doug Nielsen, who lives in Richmond...

Leslie Nielsen was 84 years old.
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It's Enrico Pallazzo!
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Doug_Steele on November 28, 2010, 06:30:46 PM


 8)
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Post by: wes on November 28, 2010, 06:33:18 PM
:(
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Lundgren on November 28, 2010, 06:33:32 PM
Who the fuck cares, he's old it wasn't unexpected, he hasn't been relevant in over a decade.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: bigdumbbell on November 28, 2010, 06:40:03 PM
i'm so sorry   she was great
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: kiwiol on November 28, 2010, 06:50:40 PM
Funny man.

RIP
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Post by: YngiweRhoads on November 28, 2010, 06:56:55 PM
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: The_Hammer on November 28, 2010, 07:06:08 PM
(http://img2.imagebanana.com/img/1ftrdhig/KJleslieneilson.jpg)
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: noworries on November 28, 2010, 07:26:55 PM
Man this is too bad.  Leslie was a really funny guy even off camera.  I have some really good stories I won't tell since some of the kids on here say they are fake or whatever.  He was really nice to me and went out of his way to be nice.  He invited me to lunch on the set of Golden Girls to meet Betty White and the others.  It was neat being accepted by people like that.  We had a great time on Good Morning San Diego too.  Me and Les were huge supporters of Jack Martin the owner and inventor of Han-D-Gas.  We farted on as many people as we could.  I missed a golf date with themn both in LA cause I was in Hawaii at the time.  I know most of you will make fun that he died and that I am full of shit, but hey the good thing is I know the truth and I got to work with and become freinds with Les.  Too bad I didn't stay in touch.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: johnnynoname on November 28, 2010, 07:27:24 PM
(http://static.tvfanatic.com/files/ric-flair-pic.jpg)(http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/wrestling-wwe-ufc-mma/css/Ric-Flair-070209.jpg)

RIP Leslie Nielsen
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: 240 is Back on November 28, 2010, 07:27:52 PM
nice!!!
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: disturbia on November 28, 2010, 07:28:27 PM
I quitely predicted fatworries would make this thread about him somehow by bringing up 20 years ago,....like clockwork
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: noworries on November 28, 2010, 07:52:24 PM
I quitely predicted fatworries would make this thread about him somehow by bringing up 20 years ago,....like clockwork
As I predicted assholes like you wouyld say shit because I can actually relate to this thread and you can't.  Keep trying dickhead.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: johnnynoname on November 28, 2010, 07:53:47 PM
I'm pissed that those pix don't feature Keith with his shaved head





I've always wanted to know what a penis in a tuxedo looked like
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: noworries on November 28, 2010, 07:58:06 PM
I'm pissed that those pix don't feature Keith with his shaved head





I've always wanted to know what a penis in a tuxedo looked like

God knows you have seen a penis in every other possible situation
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: tommywishbone on November 28, 2010, 07:59:36 PM
Don't call me Shirley.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: johnnynoname on November 28, 2010, 07:59:42 PM
I WANT A PICTURE OF SHAVED HEAD KEITH IN A TUXEDO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: The_Hammer on November 28, 2010, 08:00:22 PM
Man this is too bad.  Leslie was a really funny guy even off camera.  I have some really good stories I won't tell since some of the kids on here say they are fake or whatever.  He was really nice to me and went out of his way to be nice.  He invited me to lunch on the set of Golden Girls to meet Betty White and the others.  It was neat being accepted by people like that.  We had a great time on Good Morning San Diego too.  Me and Les were huge supporters of Jack Martin the owner and inventor of Han-D-Gas.  We farted on as many people as we could.  I missed a golf date with themn both in LA cause I was in Hawaii at the time.  I know most of you will make fun that he died and that I am full of shit, but hey the good thing is I know the truth and I got to work with and become freinds with Les.  Too bad I didn't stay in touch.

Tell the story about you shitting in your hand and eating it at that restaurant.  That had me in stitches.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Mr. Magoo on November 28, 2010, 08:02:05 PM
don't make this thread about keith

this thread is about Leslie Nielsen

Keith doesn't deserve the spotlight that should be shed on Leslie's life and career
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: johnnynoname on November 28, 2010, 08:04:28 PM


Keith doesn't deserve the spotlight that should be shed on Leslie's life and career

Do they even make spotlights for people the size of small Caribbean islands?
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: noworries on November 28, 2010, 08:12:25 PM
don't make this thread about keith

this thread is about Leslie Nielsen

Keith doesn't deserve the spotlight that should be shed on Leslie's life and career
X2
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: chaos on November 28, 2010, 08:13:06 PM
God knows you have seen a penis in every other possible situation
LMAO ;D
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on November 28, 2010, 11:32:27 PM
Sad. He looked very good to this day. Almost looked like he didn't age at all and would never die.  :'(
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: PJim on November 28, 2010, 11:41:09 PM
God knows you have seen a penis in every other possible situation

LOL
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: JasonH on November 29, 2010, 01:16:33 AM
God knows you have seen a penis in every other possible situation

Haha - excellent comeback!  ;D

Leslie Nielsen PIP BTW.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Darren Avey on November 29, 2010, 01:34:43 AM
Man this is too bad.  Leslie was a really funny guy even off camera.  I have some really good stories I won't tell since some of the kids on here say they are fake or whatever.  He was really nice to me and went out of his way to be nice.  He invited me to lunch on the set of Golden Girls to meet Betty White and the others.  It was neat being accepted by people like that.  We had a great time on Good Morning San Diego too.  Me and Les were huge supporters of Jack Martin the owner and inventor of Han-D-Gas.  We farted on as many people as we could.  I missed a golf date with themn both in LA cause I was in Hawaii at the time.  I know most of you will make fun that he died and that I am full of shit, but hey the good thing is I know the truth and I got to work with and become freinds with Les.  Too bad I didn't stay in touch.

Ignore those assholes, its really cool hearing your stories, remember most on here are just jealous.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: webcake on November 29, 2010, 01:39:55 AM
PIP  :(
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: dyslexic on November 29, 2010, 02:12:41 AM
Can you fly this plane and land it?
Ted Striker: Surely you can't be serious.
Dr. Rumack: I am serious, and don't call me Shirley
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Formerly_Owner76 on November 29, 2010, 02:21:43 AM
A comedy legend!
Cool pics Keith!
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Post by: Vince B on November 29, 2010, 02:25:06 AM
Hey, Keith, your stories with that Han-D-Gas device were probably the funniest ever posted on Getbig. Too bad you didn't have that device with in Vegas when Goodrum was posing with Billy Guns on that table. Now that would have been the stuff of legends had you used it then. Goodrum would never have recovered!
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: dr.chimps on November 29, 2010, 03:42:49 AM
 :(
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: affeman on November 29, 2010, 03:55:51 AM
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Hulkster on November 29, 2010, 05:49:49 AM
Mrs. Nordberg, I promise you that not one member of this police force will not rest for one minute until we find who did this and put them behind bars.

Now, lets go grab a bite to eat...
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: CalvinH on November 29, 2010, 05:55:13 AM
Pip
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Post by: jaejonna on November 29, 2010, 06:16:49 AM
:(
Bob Saget is still alive
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: bigkid on November 29, 2010, 07:38:57 AM
PIP Enrico Pallazo
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: The_Punisher on November 29, 2010, 08:14:27 AM
His Death was overdue... :-X :-X
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: YngiweRhoads on November 29, 2010, 08:54:16 AM
Ignore those assholes, its really cool hearing your stories, remember most on here are just jealous.

Yep
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: The True Adonis on November 29, 2010, 09:27:57 AM
I am glad I was able to be on this planet as the same time as Leslie.  Some of my best childhood memories are watching Airplane and all of the rest of the movies over and over again.  A true comic genius with perfect, absolutely perfect timing.   In fact, The Naked Gun was the last movie my dad took me to see before he died. 
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Captain Equipoise on November 29, 2010, 09:48:55 AM
Is it really a huge surprise !?! the guy was like 105
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: stuntmovie on November 29, 2010, 11:34:11 AM
Yea, I gotta agree that Leslie Nielsen was very funny and  made me laugh quite a bit.

But some credit for Mr Nielsen's ability to garner laughter should go to those writers who developed those very funny 'skits' and lines of dialogue.

"Don't call me Shirley!"
"Let's go to lunch!"

And so many others!

Leslie Nielsen put life in them and made them funny with the help of the writers lead-in dialogue.

I bet those writers were on that set every time Leslie Nielsen spoke one of those funny lines, just to insure that he said it correctly. And I bet that camera recorded those lines in no less than 12 takes each ....  just to make sure that they got they got the one take that got the biggest laugh.

Anyone know who they were and if they are still writing similar movie scripts? They seldom get the credit that they deserve.

The only other time I recall laughing just as hard was while watching Tim Conway on those old Carol Barnett TV shows.

I recently had the opportunity to attempt to develop some funny/humorous 'skits'/scenes for a forthcoming major motion picture and to the best of my knowledge 4 of our 8 or so recommendations were actually used in the film.  (Bound to secrecy until it is released.)

And will I get credit for helping out?! ....... NOPE!

Had a free lunch though!
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: noworries on November 29, 2010, 12:05:20 PM
Actually writers are very rarely on set.  Script Supervisors are there to make sure you read what is wrote.  The Director is there to tell you how HE wants it to be read.  Any deviation in what is actually used is written on the script and log.  Sometimes it might sound better using "Hey Honey" rather than "Hey Babe" the way the writer wrote it.  So they change it.  The way Leslie delivered his lines was the way he felt best doing it.  He spent 20+ years as a serious actor and stepped into comedy.  His timing and delivery are his trademark not the writers at all.  And every show has writers.  Even the Carol Burnett Show.  It is just that because of the genius of Tim Conway and Carol and everyone else it most often went everywhere.  Same thing with Mork.  Robin Williams was famous for not using a script and improving everything.  The other actors had to read their lines and just wait to see what Robin would do and then read there next line.  That must have been nuts working with him
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: The True Adonis on November 29, 2010, 12:11:26 PM
Actually writers are very rarely on set.  Script Supervisors are there to make sure you read what is wrote.  The Director is there to tell you how HE wants it to be read.  Any deviation in what is actually used is written on the script and log.  Sometimes it might sound better using "Hey Honey" rather than "Hey Babe" the way the writer wrote it.  So they change it.  The way Leslie delivered his lines was the way he felt best doing it.  He spent 20+ years as a serious actor and stepped into comedy.  His timing and delivery are his trademark not the writers at all.  And every show has writers.  Even the Carol Burnett Show.  It is just that because of the genius of Tim Conway and Carol and everyone else it most often went everywhere.  Same thing with Mork.  Robin Williams was famous for not using a script and improving everything.  The other actors had to read their lines and just wait to see what Robin would do and then read there next line.  That must have been nuts working with him
Exactly.  Larry David performs in the same manner without any script, mostly improvised off of each other. 
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: dantelis on November 29, 2010, 01:01:18 PM
RIP.  A truly funny man with a great deadpan wit.

(http://s11.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/e/a/eamwoiauvt56tv6i.jpg)
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: myt1 on November 29, 2010, 01:26:17 PM
Some of the best comedy movies ever are bcuz of him.  That Creepshow clip was really cool to see in this thread.  I never knew of his serious work.  He played a great villian too.  I just love the guy to death.......haha.  He delivers lines like noone else I can think of.  Just an amazing comedic actor and apparently more, but I just never knew.  One of very few celebrities that deserves to be missed. He is right up there with Steve Martin as far as comedy actors go.  We were blessed to exist during his time IMO.  RIP!
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: blinky on November 29, 2010, 01:30:31 PM
RIP

Airplane movies were my fav growing up and i still burst laughing when they come on. Some of the greatest lines from those movies:

"Joey, have you ever seen a grown man naked?"




and of course

Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: noworries on November 29, 2010, 01:54:03 PM
Some great scenes

Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Captain Equipoise on November 29, 2010, 02:41:36 PM
Crazy that he was near deaf and still had a successful career.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Nails on November 29, 2010, 02:44:37 PM
Anna Nichole Smith more then likely sucked his old ass off for that role in naked gun 3
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: stuntmovie on November 29, 2010, 04:37:42 PM
Nicely stated, MYT1.
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: nzmusclemonster on November 29, 2010, 04:39:20 PM
Was he on the Munzer stack?
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Nails on November 29, 2010, 04:42:33 PM
PIP

(http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/young-leslie-nielson-leslie-nielsen-254351_367_302.jpg)
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Nails on November 29, 2010, 04:44:22 PM
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/05/06/article-1018278-011CADC600000578-14_306x423_popup.jpg)

(http://s11.allstarpics.net/images/orig/w/w/ww0487zu46o66ou.jpg)


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Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: Alexander D on November 29, 2010, 04:50:53 PM
Keith clearly traded in the Han-D-Gas for..... Haagen-Dazs

lol  ;D
Title: Re: Leslie Nielsen dead at 84
Post by: jumpstart on November 30, 2010, 12:00:17 AM
yes he'll be missed dearly.