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 helped create the classic movie "Airplane" with his Shorewood classmates
Shorewood's Jim Abrahams helped create the classic "Airplane!" and "Naked Gun," movies. The filmmaker has died at age 80.
Jim Abrahams, Shorewood native and co-creator of classic comedy 'Airplane,' passes away
He was a Shorewood native who helped produce one of Hollywood's comedy classics. CBS 58 has learned Jim Abrahams has died at the age of 80. Abrahams teamed up with Jerry and David Zucker, who grew up
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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