Leslie Nielson,one of my Comedy Heroes, has died aged 84.

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"Surely you can't be serious?". "Yes I am,...... and stop calling me Shirley!". Yes Mr Leslie Nielson, a megastar of the comedy big screen has sadly passed away over the weekend...and I am gutted!.

Police Squad,Naked Gun,Repossessed and of course Airplane1 and 2 (plus others I just can't think of right now through this blur of tears!).

"We need to get this man to a hospital!".Why, what is it? "It's a large building full of patients but that's not important right now!"

"Doing nothing is very hard to do...you never know when you're finished.”

and the unforgettable "Nice Beaver", "Why thank you, I just had it stuffed"!.

I could go on,and on,and on...etc quoting line after line that this wonderful guy spoke in his many side splitting roles, but hey, why don't you just go and dig out/rent or buy one of his many films and then just sit down, raise your glass and make a toast to Mr Leslie Neilson, actor,comedian and all round nice bloke who we have sadly now had to bid farewell too. Thanks for the laughs Leslie, you will be sadly missed.......sorry, i must stop calling you Sally! :-)

To listen to some of Leslies finest quotes, click HERE.

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Kareem Abdul Jabbar talks about his Leukaemia battle.

NBA legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar may be known to you as a top class Basket Ball player from many years ago,and if ,like me!, you have ever watched the comedy movie "Airplane" from 1980 (that long ago?) you will remember him playing the part of Co-Pilot Roger (over and out!) alongside Peter Graves and Leslie Neilson but did you know that 6 or 7 years ago he was diagnosed with CML?

Kareem is now in remission, but has pledged to use his fame and influence to help others with their battles. Massive respect to this wonderful man for using his public profile to help fight cancer....top bloke :-)