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RIP Leslie Nielsen, Calling Strikes For The Real Angels Now

by Sean Keeley

I know that this is a sports site and the news that actor Leslie Nielsen has passed away doesn’t specifically fall under our domain. Still, I’m willing to bet there isn’t a person reading this who doesn’t instantly smile when they hear the name “Enrico Polatzzo” and think of The Naked Gun, Leslie’s finest film achievement.

↵And so, let’s take four minutes to honor the man who prat-fell so well for us...

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↵Hi Jay Johnstone!

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