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When 'Queen Elizabeth' came to Dodger Stadium: Let's revisit that 'Naked Gun' scene

LOS ANGELES — Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, many fondly reminisced about one of the most famous movies ever to depict the monarch. On social media, hundreds tweeted about a classic scene from the 1988 comedy "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad," starring Leslie Nielsen as Los Angles detective Frank Drebin and Jeannette Charles as the queen of England. Filmed ...
Jeannette Charles as Queen Elizabeth II in "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!"

LOS ANGELES — Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, many fondly reminisced about one of the most famous movies ever to depict the monarch.

On social media, hundreds tweeted about a classic scene from the

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