November 29, 2010

Rest In Peace Mr. Nielsen - with deepest respect

The Canadian comedy world remembers Leslie Nielsen

The son of a Mountie and brother of a member of Parliament, Nielsen acted opposite such luminaries as Debbie Reynolds and Barbra Streisand and received stars on both the American and Canadian walks of fame.

Illustration by Steve Murray/National Post

The son of a Mountie and brother of a member of Parliament, Nielsen acted opposite such luminaries as Debbie Reynolds and Barbra Streisand and received stars on both the American and Canadian walks of fame.



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4 comments:

  1. He was hilarious, wasn't he?! I was surprised to hear on the news that he started out in serious roles.....I've never seen him in any.
    He was a funny guy....may he rest in peace.

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  2. The passing of genius, comic or otherwise, is a loss to us all. Truly may you rest in peace.

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  3. My favorite of his shows, and the first thing i ever saw him in, was Disney's Swamp Fox.

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