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Monday, November 29, 2010

The unexpected genius of Leslie Nielsen - Film Salon - Salon.com

The unexpected genius of Leslie Nielsen - Film Salon - Salon.com: Then came "Airplane!" and ZAZ's short-lived but much-loved 1982 series "Police Squad!," which was reincarnated on the big screen as the "Naked Gun" franchise. Nielsen was reborn as a gray-haired clown. He turned his radio-ready baritone into a comic instrument and played it with gusto.