James Burrows, Pioneering Sitcom Director, Dies at 85
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James Burrows, the legendary director behind Cheers and a longtime force on Friends, Will & Grace, and The Big Bang Theory, has died at 85. Over a 50-plus-year career he earned 11 Emmy Awards and five Directors Guild of America Awards, earning praise as a generous mentor and the 'man behind the curtain' of countless beloved sitcoms.
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