I am serious. And don't call me Shirley.

proud2BlibKansan

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Mon Nov-29-10 12:02 AM
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I am serious. And don't call me Shirley.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaXvFT_UyI8

Good night, Mr. Nielsen. Rest in peace.

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niyad

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Mon Nov-29-10 12:31 AM
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1. rest in peace, dear man. many are the smiles you brought into my world.

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Tikki

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Mon Nov-29-10 12:40 AM
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2. In the mid-90's the younger students at University challenged..

me when I told them that Leslie Nielsen had been a serious dramatic actor
in the 40's, 50's and sixties. That he often played the police or the villain.
They wondered how anyone kept from laughing...

He was a truly great comedy actor. RIP

Tikki

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pa28

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Mon Nov-29-10 12:54 AM
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4. Also sci-fi. Check him out in "Forbidden Planet".

Surely, not the schtick we associate with Leslie Nielsen but it's pretty great. (Yes, I was calling him Shirley)

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uppityperson

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Mon Nov-29-10 01:50 AM
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9. Just showed that to my young adult kid who was amazed and rather shocked

Edited on Mon Nov-29-10 01:54 AM by uppityperson

Big change between 30 yr old and 70.

Yes, I remember. I had lasagna.

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calimary

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Mon Nov-29-10 04:02 AM
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10. That's one of my alltime favorite movies! He was so straight-laced! What a contrast.

A really nice man in person, and totally embraced his comedic shtick.

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proud2BlibKansan

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Mon Nov-29-10 01:30 AM
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5. That was hard to believe after he made so many comedies

He was an incredibly talented man.

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KBlagburn

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Mon Nov-29-10 12:45 AM
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3. Rest In Peace

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ChimpersMcSmirkers

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Mon Nov-29-10 01:35 AM
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6. That's some beaver. Thanks, I just had it stuffed.

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GrpCaptMandrake

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Mon Nov-29-10 01:41 AM
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7. "A hospital? What is it?"

"It's a big building with patients in it."

The world is surely a lesser place without him.

Yes it is, and don't call him Shirley.

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Bluebear

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Mon Nov-29-10 01:42 AM
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8. "You can tell me. I'm a doctor."

Well done, Mr. Nielsen. Thanks for the memories.

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