The Great Gags From ‘Airplane!’ and More
With the death of Jim Abrahams, one third of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker writing and directing trio, a look at some of the ...
What Hollywood could learn from the un-PC comedy genius behind Airplane!
Coincidentally, a few days before the death of the writer-director Jim Abrahams at the age of 80, I was watching Airplane!
Jim Abrahams, parody master of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun,’ dies at 80
The screenwriting team of Mr. Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker often cast veteran dramatic actors in their ...
Jim Abrahams, spoof-comedy great behind 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' films, dies at 80
Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker made up the filmmaking trio behind the spoof comedies 'Airplane!' and ...
Flight passengers' ritual of touching airplane before boarding sparks mixed feelings among travelers
Many flight passengers who have a fear of flying participate in the popular ritual of touching an airplane before boarding. A ...
Jim Abrahams Dies: ‘Airplane!’, ‘Naked Gun’ & ‘Police Squad!’ Writer-Director Was 80
Jim Abrahams, part of the team behind such comedy touchstones as Airplane!,' the 'Naked Gun' films and Police Squad!, died ...
Comedy legend behind ‘Airplane!,’ ‘The Naked Gun,’ dies
A comedy legend behind several hit movies such as "Airplane!," "The Naked Gun," and "Ruthless People" has died.
This day in history: Parachuting Santa wowed crowds at Shadle Center; airplane bootlegger surrendered
From 1924: Verne Secrest, the notorious “airplane bootlegger” surrendered to authorities to avoid a $1,500 bond forfeiture.
‘This Is A First:’ Passenger Stunned As Airplane Window Panel Breaks Off During Turbulent Landing
A Delta Air Lines flyer claims to have witnessed a window on his flight become damaged during the plane’s landing. In a ...
Airplane food is reportedly getting much worse
"What's the deal with airplane food?" has been the punchline of jokes for years, but recent events indicate that there may be ...
FACT CHECK: No, This Video Does Not Show Vladimir Putin’s Airplane Escort
A post seen on X purports to show Russian President Vladimir Putin’s airplane being escorted through the sky by a fleet of ...
Jim Abrahams, ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Hot Shots!’ Master of Mirth, Dies at 80
He and boyhood friends Jerry and David Zucker got their start with 'The Kentucky Fried Movie,' and they also were behind 'Top Secret!' and 'Ruthless People.' ...