FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Leslie Nielsen, the handsome leading man of the 1950s who, in the 1980s and ’90s discovered a new career as a comic actor, died of complications from pneumonia Sunday, Nov. 28, at a hospital near his home here. He was 84. MSTies will remember his performance as the corrupt mayor in episode K16 – CITY ON FIRE. Read his L.A. Times obituary here. We don’t have a lot that’s brand new this holiday season, but for your Cyber Monday shopping pleasure we remind you that:
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Alert regular Phil asks:
For me, it’s easy: Batwoman and Ator. Think of the gorgeous babies. Who would you pick? Frank Conniff is quoted in a piece about Syfy Channel’s original movies.
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