Television director James Burrows dies at 85.
James Burrows, director of more than 1,000 episodes of television comedies including Cheers, Friends, and Will & Grace, died at age 85. His family confirmed the death in a statement to People magazine, saying he passed away peacefully surrounded by family. No cause or location of death was disclosed.
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“James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85” · AP News, Globe and Mail
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