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

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

Airplane writers and directors, Jim Abrahams, left, and David Zucker attend a reunion and reception for the 25th anniversary screening of “Airplane!,” hosted by The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Jim Abrahams, a writer and director behind slapstick comedies like “Airplane!” and “The Naked Gun” series, has died. He was 80 years old.

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