Abrahams

Jethro Tull’s original guitarist Mick Abrahams dead at 82

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Jethro Tull’s original guitarist Mick Abrahams dead at 82

Mick Abrahams, founding member and original guitarist for the legendary British rock band Jethro Tull, has died. He was 82. Jethro Tull’s chief vocalist, Ian Anderson, confirmed the devastating news in a statement shared on the band’s official website on Sunday. Abrahams reportedly passed away on Dec. 19. “It is with great sadness that we … Read more

‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’ writer-director Jim Abrahams dead at 80

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‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’ writer-director Jim Abrahams dead at 80

Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create comedy classics such as “Airplane!,” the “Naked Gun” movies, and the TV series “Police Squad!” has died. He was 80. Abrahams passed away of natural causes on Tuesday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., his son Joseph Abrahams told the Hollywood Reporter. Together with his boyhood friends … Read more