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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Comedy legend Jim Abrahams dies at 80, leaves lasting legacy
Jim Abrahams, co-creator of hits such as "The Naked Gun" and "Airplane!", has died at 80. His son confirmed the information.
What Hollywood could learn from the un-PC comedy genius behind Airplane!
Coincidentally, a few days before the death of the writer-director Jim Abrahams at the age of 80, I was watching Airplane!
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He Brought You the Line 'And Don't Call Me Shirley'
"And don't call me Shirley!" That iconic line from 1980's Airplane! is one of many that can be attributed to writer-director ...
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Jim Abrahams, comedy icon behind "Airplane!", dies at 80
Jim Abrahams, co-creator of hits such as "The Naked Gun" and "Airplane!", has died at the age of 80. His son confirmed the ...
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 ...
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Jim Abrahams, comedy pioneer, dies at 80 in Santa Monica
Jim Abrahams, co-creator of hits such as "The Naked Gun" and "Airplane!", has died at the age of 80. His son confirmed the ...
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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Jim Abrahams, John Lennon, and Bozo
Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about how much a letter from John Lennon to Eric Clapton could sell ...
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Dan Rather Mourns Death of Wife Jean at Age 89
Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather is mourning the death of his wife, Jean Rather, at age 89. "Today is the saddest of days ...
Hollywood Minute: ‘Airplane’ and ‘Naked Gun’ co-creator Jim Abrahams dies
Hollywood loses a man who helped shape the sense of humor of a generation, and the first trailer is out for the spy thriller ...