Jim Abrahams, spoof-comedy great behind 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' films, dies at 80
Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker made up the filmmaking trio behind the spoof comedies 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun,' has died at 80.
Jim Abrahams, who pioneered spoof comedy films like Airplane and Naked Gun, dead at 80
His work with brothers Jerry and David Zucker honed a style characterized by wild physical comedy, sight gags, double meanings and endless puns.
Jim Abrahams, parody master of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun,’ dies at 80
The screenwriting team of Mr. Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker often cast veteran dramatic actors in their seriously silly movies.
Jim Abrahams, co-writer of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘The Naked Gun,’ dies at 80
Jim Abrahams, a writer and director behind slapstick comedies like “Airplane!” and “The Naked Gun” series, has died. He was 80 years old.
Jim Abrahams, Slapstick Icon Behind ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and More, Dies at 80
Jim Abrahams, who created comedies like "Airplane!," "Hot Shots!," the "Naked Gun" series and more, died Tuesday. He was 80.
Jim Abrahams, director and writer who transformed film comedy with Airplane! and Naked Gun
Jim Abrahams, who has died aged 80, was one of three badly behaved American schoolboys who went on to reinvent screen comedy with quick-fire spoofs such as Airplane! and Naked Gun.
Jim Abrahams Dies: ‘Airplane!’, ‘Naked Gun’ & ‘Police Squad!’ Writer-Director Was 80
Jim Abrahams, part of the team behind such comedy touchstones as Airplane!,' the 'Naked Gun' films and Police Squad!, died November 26 in Santa Monica at 80.
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