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.

Actor Leslie Nielsen dies of complications from pneumonia  —  Actor Leslie Nielsen, best known for his film roles in “Airplane!” and “The Naked Gun” series, died Sunday of complications from pneumonia, his family said.  —  Nielsen died in a hospital near his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, surrounded by his wife and friends.

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.

‘Naked Gun’ Funnyman Leslie Nielsen Dead at 84  —  Leslie Nielsen has died.  The funnyman who Roger Ebert once referred to as the “Laurence Olivier of spoofs” passed away after suffering complications from pneumonia.  —  News of Nielsen's death was reported on Canadian radio station CJOB Sunday.

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.