Leslie Nielsen, who traded in his dramatic persona for inspired bumbling as a hapless doctor in "Airplane!" and the accident-prone detective Frank Drebin in "The Naked Gun" comedies, died on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 84.
Leslie Nielsen Of 'naked Gun' Fame Dies At Age 84
Kansas City Star: Entertainment, Kansas City Star: Entertainment
Sun, 11/28/2010 - 7:16pm
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