Comments on: Leslie Nielsen 1926-2010

By: Eddy

Eddy — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:55:29 +0000

Before Airplane!, the first time I heard of him was when the movie The Poseidon Adventure came out (1978). In the trailers, they would name off all the big stars (back when they made big star ensemble movies like Airport and The Towering Inferno) and they ended with, “And staring Leslie Nielsen as ‘The Captain’.” He had about a minute of screen time, by the way.

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:21:50 +0000

It always hurts to lose someone who's brought so much laughter into the world. That's what I know him for ~ mostly The Naked Gun and Airplane! {or Flying High! as it was released in Australia.} Here's to happy memories.

By: EIREGO

EIREGO — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:05:33 +0000

He was always a joy to watch onscreen. I’m sure he died making someone smile.

By: Brett Battles

Brett Battles — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:33:04 +0000

Amen. He was one of the great comedic actors, something I don’t think he initially set out to be. Loved POLICE SQUAD and AIRPLANE.

By: le0pard13

le0pard13 — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:53:36 +0000

Nice tribute to an underrated and very versatile actor. When I first caught him on television as a kid, he was in that character actor/villain span of his. Then, I finally saw his J.J. Adams in FORBIDDEN PLANET. Later, you could clearly see the role was the precursor STAR TREK’s Captain Kirk. He always contributed so well to whatever genre he participated in. I know I’m going to miss him greatly as time goes by. May he rest in peace. Thanks, Elyse.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:24:41 +0000

Can you stand it that both Captain Oveur and Dr. Rumack from Airplane! are now gone?

By: Coffee and a Book Chick

Coffee and a Book Chick — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:06:28 +0000

Oh, my goodness — this is horrible, and I’m literally feeling the same sadness at this time. I do only know him from his comedic work of the past thirty years. I guess I’m also just stunned to see the fabulous actors and actresses and singers, etc., that I grew up with who are now passing on. Such a sad day.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:54:39 +0000

I have a friend named Shirley and I say that to her sometimes because I know she can’t say, “Don’t call me Shirley!”

By: Naomi Johnson

Naomi Johnson — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:49:12 +0000

I’ll never hear the phrase, “surely you jest,” without thinking of Leslie Nielsen in AIRPLANE!