James Burrows, acclaimed television director and co-creator of <em>Cheers</em>, has died

Legendary Director James Burrows Dies At 85

BEL-AIR—On June 19, legendary television director, James Burrows passed died. According to his family, he died peacefully in his sleep in Manhattan. He was 85. The 11-time Emmy award winner directed television shows still known today including Taxi, Friends, Frasier, and The Big Bang Theory.James Edward Burrows was born to a Jewish family in Los Angeles on, December 30, 1940. He is the son of the well-known composer, Abe Burrows, and his wife, R…

James Burrows, acclaimed television director and co-creator of <em>Cheers</em>, has died

James Burrows, the Emmy-winning television director whose work helped define the modern sitcom and whose credits included Cheers, Friends, Will & Grace, Frasier, and The Big Bang Theory, has died at the age of 85. His family said he died peacefully on June 19, surrounded by loved ones. Over a career spanning more than five