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Leslie Nielsen Dies — 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.
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Anita Gates / New York Times:
Leslie Nielsen, Actor, Dies at 84 — Leslie Nielsen, the Canadian-born actor who in middle age tossed aside three decades of credibility in dramatic and romantic roles to make a new, far more successful career as a comic actor in films like “Airplane!” and the “Naked Gun” series, died on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 84.
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Kimberly Nordyke / Hollywood Reporter:
Leslie Nielsen Dies at Age 84 … UPDATED — Leslie Nielsen, the actor best known for starring in such comedies as Airplane! and the Naked Gun film franchise, died Sunday of complications from pneumonia at a hospital near his home in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He was 84.
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Local News:
Leslie Nielsen dead at 84 — Canadian funnyman and actor Leslie Nielsen has passed away in hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. — The star of comedy hits such as “Airplane” and the “Naked Gun” series dies of complications from pneumonia, according to his nephew Doug Nielsen …
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Robyn Beck / National Post:
Comedian Leslie Nielsen dead at 84 — Canadian comedy legend Leslie Nielsen (C) died on Sunday at age 84. — Twitter — LinkedIn — By Jessica Hume — Canadian actor and comedian Leslie Nielsen has died at age 84. — Nielsen died of pneumonia at about 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Associated Press:
Leslie Nielsen, Actor, Dies at 84 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Nielsen, who traded in his dramatic persona for inspired bumbling as a hapless doctor in “Airplane!” and the accident-prone detective Frank Drebin in “The Naked Gun” comedies, died on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 84.
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TMZ.com:
James Franco — Mass Rejection at ‘Actors Studio’ — less than a minute ago by TMZ Staff — James Franco just made history on “Inside the Actors Studio” — sources at the show tell TMZ tickets to see J.F. were in such high demand, the staff literally rejected a record number of people.
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Joey Bartolomeo / People.com:
Spotted! Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal Cozy Up in Nashville — It's been a busy travel weekend for most Americans - and especially for Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal. — Two days after enjoying maple lattes together in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Thanksgiving, Swift and Gyllenhaal popped up in the singer's hometown of Nashville.
Amy Wallace / New York Times:
Farewell, Digital World. (It's All for a Cause.) — ON Wednesday, Kim Kardashian is going to die a little. So is her sister, Khloé, not to mention Lady Gaga, David LaChapelle, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Serena Williams and Elijah Wood. — That day is World AIDS Day …
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Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
A New Year wedding to ease Lily Allen's baby grief — Losing their unborn child this month was a devastating blow for Lily Allen and boyfriend Sam Cooper - but the tragedy has only brought the couple closer together and now they are planning a New Year wedding.
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New York Post:
Justin Timberlake campaigns for Oscar nomination — Tweet — Justin Timberlake is mounting an aggressive campaign to land himself a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his role in “The Social Network.” The singer-actor is pushing to land the nod as his movie career takes off with three pictures out this year.
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Lara Gould / Daily Mail:
The day I was sectioned after a wisdom tooth op, by The OC star Mischa — Hollywood actress Mischa Barton has told how she was sectioned in a psychiatric unit after having her wisdom teeth removed. — The British star - who shot to fame as Marissa Cooper in Channel 4 series The OC …
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Oh, The Scandal! and I Need My Fix
