[Shaun]

Comedic actor Leslie Nielsen reportedly died Sunday at a hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, at the age of 84.

The actor had been suffering from pneumonia for over a week according to reports.

“Today at 5:30 with his friends and his wife by his side, he just fell asleep and passed away,” his nephew Doug Nielsen told Manitoba radio station CJOB68.

Nielsen, who hailed from Canada, was best known for his roles in ‘The Naked Gun‘ film franchise and the classic comedy ‘Airplane!.’

gutted. Absolute legend. Loved him to bits.