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 'Naked Gun,' has died at 80.

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