Legendary funny man Leslie Nielsen died today of complications of pneumonia in a hospital near his home in Fort Lauderdale, this according to his agent. He was 84.
His agent tells TMZ Nielsen passed surrounded by his wife and friends at about 5:34 PM ET.
Nielsen was best known for his roles in “Airplane” and the “Naked Gun” series. His “Airplane” co-star, Barbara Billingsley, passed away last month.
Source: TMZ