Jim Abrahams, a film director and writer behind hit slapstick comedies like “Airplane!,” “Hot Shots!,” the “Naked Gun” series and more, died Tuesday.

[BleedGopher]

Some of the best comedies ever made:


Go Gophers!!

 

[Slim Tubby]

 

[Slim Tubby]

 

[Slim Tubby]

 

[Ope3]

I realized I had a drinking problem.

 

[Frink]

Oh this is terrible news. I haven't felt this bad since I saw that Ronald Reagan film!

 

[Ogie Ogilthorpe]

Airplane! is still one of my favorite movies of all time. Right at the very top of the list

RIP, Mr Abrahams

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

The success of SNL in the mid-70's allowed a film like Kentucky Fried Movie get some success, which led to the making of Airplane.

ZAZ was singular in their teamwork and it seemed like no one member of the trio was more important that the others.