Black Monday… Kershner and Nielsen are no longer with us…

Leslie Nielsen passed away this sunday.

The actor known for his roles as Lt. Frank Drebin (The Naked Gun), Dr. Rumack (Airplane!), Dracula (Mel Brooks’ Dracula) and many others died of pneumonia.

If you haven’t seen Airplane! watch it as soon as possible

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Rest in peace Leslie, the most hilarious Doctor who has ever been on an airplane

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Rumack: Captain, how soon can you land?
Captain Oveur: I can’t tell.
Rumack: You can tell me. I’m a doctor.
Captain Oveur: No. I mean I’m just not sure.
Rumack: Well, can’t you take a guess?
Captain Oveur: Well, not for another two hours.
Rumack: You can’t take a guess for another two hours?

Sad update:

Irvin Kershner, the great director behind Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back died at the age of 87.