Jim Abrahams Dies: ‘Airplane!’, ‘Naked Gun’ & ‘Police Squad!’ Writer-Director Was 80
Jim Abrahams, part of the writing-directing-producing team behind such comedy touchstones as Airplane!, the Naked Gun films, ...
Earl Holliman, Golden Globe winner known for ‘The Rainmaker,’ ‘Police Woman,’ dies at 96
Earl Holliman, square-jawed and with a unique and compelling voice, made his mark in film and TV as well as theater. The ...
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Jim Abrahams Dies: ‘Airplane!’, ‘Naked Gun’ & ‘Police Squad!’ Writer-Director Was 80
the Naked Gun films, and Police Squad!, died Tuesday at his Santa Monica home. He was 80. His son, Joseph Abrahams, confirmed the news to our sister site The Hollywood Reporter. The trio got their ...
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Vice’s ‘Black Comedy in America’ Looks at Richard Pryor — Including the Time He Set Himself on Fire
Pryor died in 2005 from a heart attack, after a prolonged battle with multiple sclerosis. Pryor’s frank, personal comedy was profane and vulnerable at the same time, and encouraged an entire ...
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Jim Abrahams Dies: ‘Airplane!’, ‘Naked Gun’ & ‘Police Squad!’ Writer-Director Was 80
the Naked Gun films, and Police Squad!, died Tuesday at his Santa Monica home. He was 80. His son, Joseph Abrahams, confirmed the news to our sister site The Hollywood Reporter. The trio got their big ...