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Old 11-28-2010, 09:28 PM
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Leslie Nielsen died

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/28/leslie-nielsen-dead-comed_n_788966.html

He was one funny son of a gun. His Frank Drebin was a masterpiece.

This scene always makes me laugh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSjK2Oqrgic

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Old 11-28-2010, 10:16 PM
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RIP to a very funny man...
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Old 11-28-2010, 10:27 PM
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I did not see a whole lot of his movies, but I did see the one in which he was playing an umpire and went into one of the funniest paradoies I have ever seen.

I loved it.
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I loved his role in Forbidden Planet... total 180 from his drebin days... make shatner look like a bit actor...
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Old 11-28-2010, 10:35 PM
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I think the only bad role he ever played was Mr. Magoo. Don't feel bad if you missed it.
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Old 11-28-2010, 10:46 PM
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I did not see a whole lot of his movies, but I did see the one in which he was playing an umpire and went into one of the funniest paradoies I have ever seen.

I loved it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-S-eeInJVk

Brilliant actor, and one of my favorite movies of all time.
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Old 11-28-2010, 11:09 PM
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Old 11-29-2010, 04:05 AM
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Old 11-29-2010, 05:35 AM
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Rest in peace, Mr. Nielsen.

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Old 11-29-2010, 05:48 AM
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Nooooo! I love this guy. He is one of the rare ones who found, quite late in his career, that he had a talent for comedy. He was amazing! He will be missed...
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Old 11-29-2010, 06:07 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-S-eeInJVk

Brilliant actor, and one of my favorite movies of all time.
Thanks for posting that Tyler! I was belly laughing all over again!
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Old 11-29-2010, 09:44 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-S-eeInJVk

Brilliant actor, and one of my favorite movies of all time.

Love that scene
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A funny man indeed, RIP Sir.
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Old 11-29-2010, 09:49 AM
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A funny man indeed, RIP Sir.
He also did a lot of charitable work and would perform for free at benefits for underprivileged kids and even at orphanages.

Unlike some actors, he took his talents to those who couldn't travel or afford to see him in person.
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Old 11-29-2010, 09:59 AM
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He also did a lot of charitable work and would perform for free at benefits for underprivileged kids and even at orphanages.

Unlike some actors, he took his talents to those who couldn't travel or afford to see him in person.
It's a shame that he didn't push OJ a little harder.

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