Leslie Nielsen, comic star of ``Airplane!'' and ``the Naked Gun'', dies
Leslie Nielsen, a serious actor who became a comic star with his career-changing roles in ``Airplane!'' and ``The Naked Gun'' comedies, died Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 84.
Canadian actor Leslie Nielsen, who went from serious turns in live TV dramas to the inspired bumbling of film comedies Airplane! and Naked Gun, has died at the age of 84.