'Naked Gun' actor Leslie Nielsen dies

Leslie Nielsen, who went from drama to inspired bumbling as a hapless doctor in 'Airplane!' and accident-prone detective Frank Drebin in the 'Naked Gun' comedies, has died at 84.

'Naked Gun' actor Leslie Nielsen dies

Leslie Nielsen, who went from drama to inspired bumbling as a hapless doctor in 'Airplane!' and accident-prone detective Frank Drebin in the 'Naked Gun' comedies, has died at 84.

His agent John Kelly said Nielsen died yesterday at a hospital near his home in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, where he was being treated for pneumonia.

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