died Tuesday, Nov. 26,Varietyreports.
Abrahams son, Joseph, confirmed his death.
No cause of death was given.
Jim Abrahams in 2006.David Livingston/Getty Images
Abrahams spent the bulk of his career working alongside his two childhood friends, brothers David and Jerry Zucker.
Jerry Zucker, in a statement shared withRolling Stone, called Abrahams our third brother.
He continued: He had a rebellious streak that drove him.
I think maybe too many people doubted him when he was a kid.
But as his life unfolded, that was his superpower.
In his films, it gave him a brilliant and biting sense of humor.
Charlie has been seizure free ever since.
But he didnt stop there.
Jim and his wife, Nancy started The Charlie Foundation and brought the ketogenic diet to the world.
Jim brought health, humor and love to so many peoples lives.
He was our partner, our friend, and our hero.
I dont have any regrets.'
Speaking withNPRlast year, Abrahams explained the groups early process during the Kentucky Fried Theater days.
ZAZ followed the success ofAirplane!with tow more hits: 1984sTop Secret!
which spoofed Cold War spy flicks and Elvis musicals and 1984sRuthless People.
They also created the cop parody TV seriesPolice Squad!, again starring Nielsen.
- That movie, however, would also be the last official ZAZ collaboration.
the films 1993 sequel,Hot Shorts!
Theres no political meaning.
