RIP Leslie Nielsen. Shirley we'll miss him.

Today I heard that actor Leslie Nielsen passed away at age 84 due to complications from pneumonia. I think most of us remember him for his role as the deadpan doctor from the 1980 movie Airplane!. I grew up thinking that this movie was an original, but later found out it was a parody of a 1957 movie called Zero Hour!. After having watched both movies, I realize now that it was Leslie Nielsen's performance that was the glue that held the movie together. I can't watch the original movie without laughing and thinking of the parody because most of the dialogue is the same.

Check out this YouTube video comparing some of the scenes.



Whether playing characters like Dr. Rumack or Detective Frank Drebin, he always delivered the laughs with a straight face. His talent will surely be missed.

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