Jim Abrahams, Writer-Director ofAirplane!andHot Shots!,Dead at 80

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Legendary comedy writer-director Jim Abrahams, known for his irreverent cult classics like 'Airplane!' and 'Hot Shots!', passes away at 80.

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Abrahams was a founding member of the acclaimed 'Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker' trio, known for their signature slapstick style that defined the parody genre in the '80s and '90s.
With his groundbreaking work on 'The Naked Gun' and 'Top Secret!', Abrahams left an indelible mark on popular culture, inspiring a new generation of comedy filmmakers to embrace the absurd.

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Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker, Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker, Airplane!, Hot Shots!, The Naked Gun, Top Secret!