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Geek Culture / RIP Leslie Nielson

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Zeus
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 00:29
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Rest in peace. Died today, 84 years old. One of the best actors ever. In case you don't know he played in Airplane, Naked Gun, other movies, and the newest one Superhero Movie. He was hilarious and did a great job with comedy. He will be missed by me. Anyone else sad about this?

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budokaiman
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 00:35
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I found out this morning. I was pretty saddened by it also.


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The Slayer
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 01:52
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Yep, me too. One of the best comedie actors ever. Will miss his hilarious scenes. Rest in peace, Leslie. And, make heaven a place to laugh...



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ShaunRW
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 02:32
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Rest in peace.


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Oolite
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 10:27
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I was shocked to hear this yesterday. Going to have to have a Leslie Nielson marathon this week.

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Accoun
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 15:25
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Well, yeah. 2010 was an awful year... :-(

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The Master Dinasty
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 16:06
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He was one of my favorites, Ive got to watch more of his movies this week...

RIP Leslie Nielson

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Jeku
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 19:17
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A funny comedy actor, and an outstanding Canadian


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Silvester
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 19:58 Edited at: 30th Nov 2010 19:59
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Shame Shirley died I loved his movies and have always taken the time to watch them when they were on.

EDIT: Added a link to my reference.

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Virtual Nomad
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Posted: 1st Dec 2010 02:16
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nielson's comedy was never a favorite of mine but you gotta respect a guy with a resume (and following) like his. i'm curious about his other/earlier work? dramas and westerns, etc. any suggestions/favorites there?

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Zeus
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Posted: 1st Dec 2010 02:19
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I am having a marathon this week as well. I haven't been this sad since Billy Mays died...
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DevilLiger
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Posted: 1st Dec 2010 10:39
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he was funny. my sis scary movie 3. he was the president of the USA in that movie. i loved it when he started attacking everyone in there. i still and will always love his naked gun movies.

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Zeus
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Posted: 2nd Dec 2010 04:22
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Yeah, the Naked Gun series is hilarious.
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Mnemonix
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"We have to get these people to a hospital"
"A hospital? What is it?"
"Its a big building with patients"

RIP

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Zeus
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Posted: 2nd Dec 2010 22:51
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"Boat"
*"Yes, once you get better we will go sailing together, just like we use to."
"I love you."
*"I love you too Nordberg.."
"Drugs"
*"NURSE! This man is in pain, get him some drugs!"
"No. Heroine.."
*"That's a pretty tall order, you may want to give me a while on that one."

The ones marked with asterisks are Leslie.
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Fatal Berserker
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My fav naked gun scene is where there is a bomb that is going to blow up the building and when it gets to 1 second left, they decide to run (because they couldnt stop it), and he trips over the power cord for the bomb lol.. (pulling it out and disabling the bomb).

Can anyone find that on youtube?

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Green Gandalf
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Posted: 4th Dec 2010 21:47
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He was also in Forbidden Planet?

That film looks like it might have spawned the Star Trek series.

I'm sure he was in a TV cop/detective series but I can't think which one.

Yes, he'll be missed - especially by us Naked Gun enthusiasts.
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Jeff Miller
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Posted: 5th Dec 2010 23:17
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He was "Swamp Fox" when I was a kid. A Disney TV series that would not likely have been broadcast in UK because it involved what would now be called "guerrilla" warfare by Americans against the British during the American Revolution.
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Posted: 6th Dec 2010 13:03
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