Leslie Nielsen died Sunday at a hospital near his home in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida from complications of pneumonia. He was 84. He is best known for his comedic roles in Airplane! and The Naked Gun series. He also appeared in the science-fiction classic, Forbidden Planet.
Nielsen seemed to have fallen into comedic acting by his deadpan role in Airplane! He originated the police lieutenant Frank Drebin character in the Police Squad television series. I will always remember Nielsen in a dentist office scene on Police Squad. It was hilarious. He went on to play Drebin in the Naked Gun movies.
Director Irvin Kershner died November 27. Kershner was best known for directing the best of the Star Wars sequels, The Empire Strikes Back. He was 87.
The filmmaker passed away at his Los Angeles home after a long bout with an unspecified illness.
Kershner also directed Sean Connery's comeback as James Bond in Never Say Never Again.
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