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Jim Abrahams
1944 - 2024
Jim Abrahams
1944 - 2024
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BORN
1944
DIED
2024
Jim Abrahams Obituary
Jim Abrahams was part of the Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker (ZAZ) filmmaking team, known for such comedies as "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun."
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Kristofer Reiber
May 27, 2025
On behalf of Pi Lambda Phi, please accept our sincere condolences on Jim´s passing. Hopefully, everyone who loves him was able to be together to celebrate his life and share fond memories of him.
I've updated our records so that we will remember Jim again when our fraternity convenes for our annual gathering this week in what we call our "Chapter Eternal Remembrance Ceremony." The names of brothers who have passed are read, candles are lit in their memory, somber fraternal prayers are recited, and beautiful songs are sung. It's our way of noting that although they are no longer with us in body, they are remembered.
Brother Mine Forever,
Kris Reiber
Pi Lambda Phi HQ/Educational Foundation
P.S. The included Coat of Arms with the middle band blacked out honors Jim´s transition to the Chapter Eternal.
Jane Williams
January 19, 2025
Jim Abraham's is a remarkable man, made many people laugh and enjoy his slapstick comedy. My first encounter was the apartment on Malibu Beach, my Friend Michael Douglas, from St. Louis, would have gatherings and neighbors would show up and Jim included. He told me the best place to write movies was on his roof top with the ocean as his audience. Shortly there after Michael introduced Jim to Nancy and the rest was history that began in the 1970s. So happy their love persevered all of these years. My deepest condolences to Nancy and Family. Jane Williams
Timothy Lewis
December 3, 2024
Sorry to hear of the passing of Jim. May you find peace and comfort in knowing that our Heavenly Father knows how you feel.
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Gina Erdman
November 30, 2024
Thank you so very much Jim! I´m still laughing my head off!!!!! Good job!!!!!!
Carson Loveless
November 30, 2024
Condolences to his family
Donna James
November 29, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. You made your movies magical. Wonderful and marvelous. Thank you for your memories and I wish you an eternal transition. Rest in Peace.
RR
November 29, 2024
A brilliant, comedic mind. He worked on such great movies. "Airplane" is a classic. Condolences to the Abrahams family, so very sorry for your loss, May God be with you all to help you in your time of loss.
Mr. Jr.
November 28, 2024
My condolences.
Pieter Rossouw
November 27, 2024
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Jim was the great man and the amazing Director and movies they AirPlane 1980s and 1990s. I miss you, Jim. I agree a little too.
Lewis Shapiro
November 27, 2024
I was Jim's Frat Brother at the U of Wisconsin and fortunately, or unfortunately I was his Pledge Trainer. Jim was back then, and as it turned out, continued to be off the wall, unpredictable and above all else, just plain fun to be around. Never saw him again after I graduated but saw most of Jim's movies and I could hear him.
Elizabeth Bell
November 26, 2024
RIP Jim
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