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"He gave RIP a whole new meaning." 💨 Leslie Nielsen's niece revealed his casket had a fart machine, and his fans are beside themselves.
Leading man turned comedy legend Leslie Nielsen was a master of the absurd in both life and death, it seems.
Recently, his niece Kyoko shared a story on TikTok about his funeral that shows his iconic sense of humor knew no bounds.
Calling it one of her "favorite" stories about her late uncle, Kyoko said she often "hesitated to share it with the internet" because, well, it took place at a funeral. Still, given that the Naked Gun star's love for fart machines has become public knowledge, she felt more comfortable, ahem, letting this one rip.
The final prank went a little something like this: a fart machine was placed in Nielsen's coffin. The remote that controlled the speaker in Nielsen's casket sat next to the open bar. Yes, there was an open bar at his funeral, which Kyoko described as more of a "gigantic party" with wedding vibes than a somber wake. Anyway, folks grabbing a drink could press the button, triggering a fart sound from across the venue and giving mourners an unexpected surprise.
"To anyone that was standing there mourning him in that moment, if they weren't fully in the know, one might think that it had come from his body," said Kyoko. "Like, is that not so ridiculously morbid, but also hysterical?"
