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Tributes for ‘legendary’ Friends director James Burrows after death at 85
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJames Burrows, pictured in LA in 2025 (Getty)James Burrows, co-creator of the sitcom Cheers and a prolific TV director, has died at the age of 85. His family announced he passed away peacefully on Friday, in a statement celebrating his “extraordinary life and enduring legacy”.Burrows was renowned for directing numerous hit series, including multiple episodes of Friends, Frasier, and Will & Grace. Throughout his more than 50-year career, he won 11 Emmy Awards, including six for his work on Cheers and two for Taxi. Inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2006, Burrows is remembered as a “legendary director, mentor, and creative force”.In fullJames Burrows, co-creator of Cheers, dies aged 85Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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npr.org
James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the…
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forbes.com
James Burrows, ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator And ‘Friends’ Director, Dies At 85
James Burrows, who co-created the classic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several episodes of “Friends,” “Frasier,” "Will & Grace" and dozens of other hit series, has died.
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apnews.com
James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
James Burrows, the director behind iconic TV comedies like "Cheers," "Taxi," “Friends” and "Will and Grace," has died.
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variety.com
James Burrows, ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator and Prolific TV Director, Dies at 85
James Burrows, the prolific director who reigned as television’s preeminent sitcom helmer for more than 30 years, has died. He was 85.
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mirror.co.uk
Friends and Cheers icon dead as tributes paid to beloved TV legend
James Burrows co-created Cheers and helped to bring some of the biggest comedies of all time to the screen.
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cbsnews.com
James Burrows, co-creator of "Cheers" and prolific director, dies at 85
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
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nu.nl
Tv-maker James Burrows (85), bekend van Cheers en Friends, overleden
Televisiemaker en regisseur James Burrows is op 85-jarige leeftijd overleden. De Amerikaan werkte decennialang in de mediawereld en droeg bij aan talloze iconische komedieseries…
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abcnews.com
'Cheers' director James Burrows dies at 85
James Burrows has worked on many shows including "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Will & Grace" and more.
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rollingstone.com
James Burrows, 'Cheers' Co-Creator and Famed TV Director, Dead at 85
James Burrows, co-creator of the hit sitcom 'Cheers' and prolific TV director over 1,000 episodes, has died at the age of 85.
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nbcnews.com
James Burrows, co-creator of ‘Cheers’ and director of ‘Will & Grace,’ dies at 85
Burrows won multiple Emmy awards and also directed episodes of “Friends,” “Frasier” and “The Mary Tyler Moore” show.
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eu.usatoday.com
James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator, 'Friends' director, dies at 85
James Burrows, known for co-creating \
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independent.co.uk
James Burrows, co-creator of Cheers, dies aged 85
Burrows also directed ‘Will & Grace’ and several episodes of ‘Friends’ and ‘Frasier’
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upi.com
'Friends,' 'Cheers,' 'Will & Grace' director James Burrows dies at 85 - UPI.com
James Burrows died Friday at age 85. The longtime television director launched many series and cut his teeth in classic television in the '70s.
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hindustantimes.com
James Burrows wife and children: Family in focus after Cheers co-creator and sitcom legend dies at 85
James Burrows is survived by his wife, Debbie Easton Burrows, whom he married in 1997. Burrows' family includes four daughters and seven grandchildren.
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huffpost.com
Legendary TV Director James Burrows Dies At 85
Burrows directed more than a thousand episodes of sitcoms including "Cheers," "Friends," and all 246 episodes of “Will and Grace.”
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Legendary TV Director James Burrows Dies
Burrows directed more than a thousand episodes of sitcoms including "Cheers," "Friends," and all 246 episodes of “Will and Grace.”
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repubblica.it
James Burrows è morto: addio allo Spielberg delle serie tv, da Friends a Will&Grace
Aveva 85 anni. È stato tra i creatori di Cheers (Cin cin) e ha diretto tutti gli episodi di Will & Grace
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france24.com
James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85
US 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…
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nzherald.co.nz
TV comedy legend James Burrows dies aged 85
He co-created Cheers and directed hits including Frasier and Friends.
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salon.com
James Burrows, legendary sitcom director, dies at 85
The prolific TV maestro co-created "Cheers" and shaped face of the modern half-hour comedy as we know it