James Burrows, Legendary Director of 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' Dies at 85
HuffPost — US News—James Burrows, the prolific television director and co-creator of 'Cheers' who also directed hundreds of episodes of 'Friends,' 'Will & Grace,' and dozens of other hit sitcoms, died at the age of 85. He was widely considered the master of the multi-camera sitcom format and had directed more than 1,000 episodes of television across a career spanning five decades. Burrows was an Emmy Award winner and is survived by family members who were covered by the Hindustan Times. NPR and the AP confirmed the death.
- HuffPost — US News — Legendary TV director James Burrows dies at 85
- PBS NewsHour — James Burrows, 'Cheers' and 'Friends' director, dies at 85
- New York Times — James Burrows, master of the TV sitcom, dies at 85
- CBC News — Cheers co-creator and director James Burrows dies at 85
- The Indian Express — James Burrows, director of 'Cheers' and 'Friends', dies at 85
- Hindustan Times — Coverage of late 'Cheers' co-creator James Burrows' family
- CBS News — Burrows was the 'Cheers' co-creator and one of TV's most prolific sitcom directors at 85.
- CBS News — James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator, dies at 85
- BBC — World — He directed episodes of both 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' spanning two of TV's biggest sitcoms.
- The Daily Beast — TV legend behind 'Cheers' and 'Friends' dies at 85
- Drudge Report — Burrows was also the director behind 'Will & Grace,' another of his long-running hits.
- HuffPost — Emmy-winning TV director James Burrows dies at 85
- Daily Caller — James Burrows, director of 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
- Daily Wire — 'Cheers' co-creator James Burrows dies at 85
- NPR — NPR: Emmy-winning director directed more than 1,000 episodes across a half-century career.
- Associated Press — James Burrows, director of 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85