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The Untimely Death of The King Of Parody

King of Parody Leslie Nielsen is dead.

The King of Parody

When you think of Leslie Nielsen, you would mostly think of parody movies. He was made famous by the classic comedy “Airplane”, as well as his role in the “Naked Gun” and its sequels. Ever since those movies, he was picked up to do the same kinds of parody films. These films would always deliver in cartoon violence, slapstick comedy, as well as poking fun in popular fads that run rampant at that time. In this sense his films weren’t just a parody of films, but they also made fun of mainstream culture to appeal to a wide audience. It works in that the people, who are into the fads at the time, will have a good time seeing their favorite fads being shown in a comedic light. Meantime, the people, who hate those fads, love the idea of poking fun on the mainstream. Nielsen had a gift with these movies as he was known for his lighthearted outlook on life on and off-screen. Nielsen would most often play a clueless character with many memorable one-liners that are still spewed by many people of all ages today. This especially rained perfectly true when he played the President of the United States in the film “Scary Movie 3″ and its sequel. He played a perfect rendition of how people viewed George Bush as a clueless President. It was comedic gold on all levels.

The Legend Lives On

Leslie Nielsen died of pneumonia on November 28, 2010. He reached the graceful age of 84. People Magazine stated that he was in the hospital for two weeks surrounded by his family and friends before he passed on. It is the kind of ambience many of us wish to have in our own death. People Magazine also stated that it just seemed like he fell asleep when he passed, a seemingly painless and respectable death for a legend such as himself. With Nielsen no longer able to poke fun at popular culture through movies, you might wonder who will step up and take the throne. The truth is that no one can ever replace a legend. Artists like Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, and Leslie Nielsen can never be replaced. Their memories and their works will live on in their timeless arts, and the world will always remember the legends of entertainment.

References:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20445526,00.html

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/leslie-nielsen-naked-gun-fame-dies-age-84-ap

December 16, 2010 - Posted by ambra | Entertainment, New | Death of Leslie Nielsen, King of Parody, Leslie Nielsen, Naked Gun