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Jim Abrahams, ‘Airplane' Director and One Third of Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker, Dead at 80
Abrahams' collaborations with David and Jerry Zucker produced some of the most beloved (and quotable) comedic films of the '80s.
Jim Abrahams, Writer-Director of 'Airplane!,' 'Naked Gun' and Other Zucker Brothers Comedies, Dies at 80
He was 80. Abrahams died Tuesday at his Santa Monica home of natural causes, THR reported Tuesday, according to his son Joseph. With the brothers Jerry and David Zucker, his childhood friends from Wisconsin,
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, 80, Dies; One of Trio Behind ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’
Along with David and Jerry Zucker, he revolutionized film comedy with a style of straight-faced, fast-paced parody.
‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’ writer-director Jim Abrahams dead at 80
Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create comedy classics such as “Airplane!,” the “Naked Gun” movies, and the TV series “Police Squad!” has died. He was 80. Abrahams passed away of natural causes on Tuesday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., his son Joseph Abrahams told The Hollywood Reporter.
Jim Abrahams, director and writer who transformed film comedy with Airplane! and The 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 The Naked Gun.
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, 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, 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, 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.
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The Great Gags From ‘Airplane!’ and More
With the death of Jim Abrahams, one third of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker writing and directing trio, a looks at some of the ...
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Fired CNN boss Chris Licht admits that he should not have done disastrous Atlantic profile
Former CNN CEO Chris Licht continues to eat crow over an unflattering June 2023 profile of him in The Atlantic, which ...
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NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Player Pickups Nov. 27- Bet on Berard and Fly With Zegras
With every team in action due to US Thanksgiving on Thursday, player choices abound for the casual and hard-core fantasy ...
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