James Burrows, Architect of Modern TV Sitcoms, Dies at 85
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James Burrows, the legendary multi‑camera sitcom director who co‑created Cheers and steered hits like Taxi, Friends, Will & Grace and The Big Bang Theory, died at 85. A master of working with actors and live audiences, Burrows directed hundreds of episodes over more than five decades, earned 11 Emmy wins (and seven overall including a lifetime achievement) and helped define modern TV comedy; he is survived by his second wife Debbie Easton, four daughters and seven grandchildren.
- James Burrows, prolific comedy director behind ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85 Los Angeles Times
- James Burrows, Master of the TV Sitcom, Dies at 85 The New York Times
- TV legend James Burrows, co-creator of Cheers and director for hit show Friends, dies at 85 CBC
- A fond farewell to James Burrows, the king of multi-camera comedy who reshaped television Yahoo
- “We Lost a Giant”: James Burrows Mourned by Eric McCormack, NBC The Hollywood Reporter
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