Airplane Turbulence Can Start Earlier Than You Expect
When thunderstorms are in the forecast, you may need to buckle those seatbelts a lot sooner than you’re used to.
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 ...
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 ...
‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’ writer-director Jim Abrahams dead at 80
Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create comedy classics such as “Airplane!,” the “Naked Gun” movies, and the TV ...
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, Writer-Director of ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and Other Zucker Brothers Comedies, Dies at 80
Kentucky Fried Movie' kicked off the trio's zany brand of deadpan comedy that also birthed 'Top Secret!' and 'Police Squad!' ...
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.
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 ...
Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds hundreds of airplane flights
The worst November snowstorm in half century has hit Seoul, grounding hundreds of lights countrywide and disrupting commuter ...
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‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’ Legend Dead: Jim Abrahams Was 80
Jim Abrahams, a writer-director best known for his work with Jerry and David Zucker, has died. The trio were responsible for some of the greatest comedies of the 1980s, including Airplane!, The Naked ...
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.