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