AFP20 Jun, 2026 01:30 AM2 mins to readJames Burrows, sitcom pioneer behind Friends and Cheers, has died, aged 85. Photo / Getty ImagesJames Burrows, sitcom pioneer behind Friends and Cheers, has died, aged 85. Photo / Getty ImagesUS 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.
“We celebrate the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of James ‘Jimmy’ Burrows, who passed away peacefully today surrounded by
