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Jim Abrahams, Genius Behind 'Naked Gun' Has Died

The New York Times · 16h

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.

The Times of Israel on MSN · 33m

Jim Abrahams, Jewish co-creator of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘The Naked Gun,’ dies at 80

Film director Jim Abrahams, one of the creators of “Airplane!” and “The Naked Gun,” among other comedies, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His son, Joseph,

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.

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Jim Abrahams, ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Hot Shots!’ Master of Mirth, Dies at 80

He and boyhood friends Jerry and David Zucker got their start with 'The Kentucky Fried Movie,' and they also were behind 'Top ...

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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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