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Leslie Nielsen, a cast member in "Superhero Movie," arrives at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, in this March 27, 2008 file photo.[Photo/Agencies]
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Canadian comic actor Leslie Nielsen, star of a string of madcap spoof movies including "Airplane" and "The Naked Gun," died of complications from pneumonia in Florida on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 84.
Nielsen is probably best known for playing the bumbling cop Lt. Frank Drebin in the "Naked Gun" franchise, but enjoyed a movie and television career spanning more than 60 years.