[3] He had a home in Eagle River, Wisconsin, where he spent summers from the time he was a child.

(for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay) and The Naked Gun series.

He directed movies on his own, such as Big Business, and further honed his skills in parody with Hot Shots!

[citation needed] Abrahams and his wife, Nancy (née Cocuzzo) co-founded The Charlie Foundation To Help Cure Pediatric Epilepsy.

He died from leukemia at his home in Santa Monica, California, on November 26, 2024, at the age of 80.