Leslie Nielsen Dies at 84



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Leslie Nielsen has died at 84.

His nephew, Doug, confirmed the death to Gossip Cop.

The actor, best known for the Airplane and Naked Gun films, was in the hospital with pneumonia for the past 12 days before passing away.

A rep for the actor said in a statement to Gossip Cop:

“We are sadden by the passing of beloved actor Leslie Nielsen, probably best remembered as Lt. Frank Drebin in THE NAKED GUN series of pictures, but who enjoyed a more than 60 year career in motion pictures and television.

Mr. Nielsen, 84, died of complications of pneumonia in a hospital near his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, surrounded by his lovely wife and dear friends at 5:34pm EST today.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his name to the charity of your choice.”

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