Jim Abrahams, Filmmaker Behind 'Airplane!' And 'Naked Gun,' Dead At 80
Jim Abrahams, who co-created cult classic comedies such as “Airplane!” (1980), “Hot Shots!” (1991) and “The Naked Gun” trilogy (1988-1994), died of natural causes Tuesday at 80 years of age, his son Joseph confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
'Airplane!' filmmaker Jim Abrahams, a Shorewood High School alum, has died
Shorewood High School graduate Jim Abrahams, a co-creator of the zany "Airplane!" and "Naked Gun," movies, has died at age 80. His death was confirmed in an email from his sister Jane Butenhoff. Abrahams died of natural causes at his home in Santa Monica,
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, 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. The cause of death was natural causes, his son Josh said in a statement.
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'Airplane!' filmmaker and Shorewood native Jim Abrahams dies at 80
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