Comic actor Leslie Nielsen dies in Florida, aged 84
Updated: 2010-11-29 11:05
(Agencies)
Twitter
Facebook
Myspace
Yahoo!
Linkedin
Mixx
 |
|
Leslie Nielsen, a cast member in "Superhero Movie," arrives at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, in this March 27, 2008 file photo.[Photo/Agencies] |
Canadian comic actor Leslie Nielsen, star of a string of madcap spoof movies including "Airplane" and "The Naked Gun," died of complications from pneumonia in Florida on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 84.
Nielsen is probably best known for playing the bumbling cop Lt. Frank Drebin in the "Naked Gun" franchise, but enjoyed a movie and television career spanning more than 60 years.
Paper's Digest
Chinese jet takes on Big 2
First large commercial plane set to ride on demand for aircraft as economy grows.
Super-CPU only for domestic eyes
European Edition
Specials
Chinese jet takes on Big 2
First large commercial plane set to ride on demand for aircraft as economy grows.
Gaining ground
Doing business in china for westerners has come a long way, Peter batey says.
Safeguarding environment a priority
China continues to face mounting pressure to curb environmental degradation, despite progress in reducing pollution over the last five years, the environmental protection minister warned.