Actor Leslie Nielsen has died of complications from pneumonia today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was 84. Just the other day, my family and I were watching the movie Airplane! I love that movie. Anyone who has seen it can’t forget some of Nielsen’s classic lines – “I just want to wish you both good luck, we’re all counting on you…” “You can tell me. I’m a doctor,” and my favorite “I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.” It took a long time before I realized Leslie Nielsen had once been a dramatic actor and not always the funny … Continue reading →

After the first two installments, here’s the final blog of famous people who died in 2010: July July 4 – Mitch Miller – Mitch Miller was a musician, singer, conductor, producer, and music executive that played a great part in American music during the ‘50s and ‘60s. He died at the age of 99. July 13 – George Steinbrenner – George Steinbrenner, “The Boss,” was the outspoken, controversial owner of the New York Yankees for almost 40 years. He died of a heart attack nine days after his 80th birthday. July 15 – Hank Cochran – Hank Cochran was a … Continue reading →