Nielsen had a long and distinguished career as a dramatic television and film actor before Airplane! gave him a second career as a brilliant comedic actor.
He had the textbook deadpan delivery that made the spoof film genre before it was ruined by the Wayans brothers and the makers of Date Movie, Epic Movie, Meet the Spartans, et al.
Huge loss, and he will be missed.
If Nielsen doesn't receive one of the loudest ovations at the next Academy Awards tribute, something is wrong. (Not that I care a whole lot about that)
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