'Cheers' Co-Creator and Legendary TV Director James Burrows Dies

Friends’ director James Burrows passes away at 85: How Hollywood paid tribute to legendary TV comedy icon

Friends’ director James Burrows, passed away at 85. Celebrated for shaping iconic shows, he won 11 Emmys. On his death, Hollywood fondly remembered the legend, highlighting his impact on comedy and his enduring legacy in the entertainment industry.

James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85

US director and television creator James Burrows, who worked behind the scenes on "Friends," "Cheers," "Taxi," and many other beloved comedies, has died, People magazine reported on Friday. He was 85.

James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including Cheers and Friends, dies at 85

James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as Cheers and Friends, has died aged 85.

Prolific Director Won Emmys on Cheers , Will & Grace

James Burrows, the director whose fingerprints are on a staggering share of America's most famous sitcoms, died Friday. He was 85. Burrows' family confirmed his death to People , providing no details except that he died surrounded by his family. The 11-time Emmy winner co-created Cheers , directed most of its 278...

James Burrows, Cheers Co-Creator, Dead at 85

Legendary sitcom director James Burrows died on June 19 at the age of 85, his family confirmed. He was best known for his decades-long directing career and creating the hit series Cheers.

James Burrows, prolific TV director and co-creator of ‘Cheers,’ dies at 85

He helmed more than 1,000 episodes of programs ranging from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" to "Will & Grace" and "Friends," winning 11 Emmy Awards along the way.