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.
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,
Writer/director of beloved slapstick comedies dies at age 80
Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create such comedic classics as “Airplane!” and the “Naked Gun” series of films, has died at the age of 80, reports say. Variety reports that Abrahams’ son confirmed his father died Tuesday of natural causes while at home in Santa Monica,
Comedy Writer-Director Jim Abrahams, Best Known for ‘Airplane!’ & ‘Naked Gun,’ Dies at 80
If you’re a fan of extremely silly comedies such as Airplane!, The Naked Gun films and Hot Shots!, then you’re a fan of the work of Jim Abrahams. The writer-director worked with brothers Jerry and David Zucker on several films after meeting when they were kids.
Jim Abrahams, ‘Airplane!' writer/producer/director, dies at 80
Jim Abrahams, a writer-producer-director who partnered with childhood friends Jerry and David Zucker to create slapstick comedy classics including “Airplane!,” “Police Squad!” and “The Naked Gun,” died Tuesday at age 80.
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