LOL - he carried that thing with him everywhere...
always 'RIPping' one..
lol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Nielsen
Bernie Fiedler (Lightfoot promo/mngr.) was involved in his "Clarence Darrow" stage production..
http://www.bcfiedler.com/ (profile section)
HIs older brother Erik passed away two years ago and was at one time The Deputy Prime Minister of Canada...