Jim Abrahams, spoof-comedy great behind 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' films, dies at 80

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  From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy

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  Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80

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