James Burrows, ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator and Prolific TV Director, Dies at 85 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-cheers-co-creator-and-prolific-tv-director-dies-at-85Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. Sitcom Director James Burrows Dies at 85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-cheers-co-creator-and-prolific-tv-director-dies-at-85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-cheers-co-creator-and-prolific-tv-director-dies-at-85#u18457Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:55:46 +0000James Burrows, the co-creator of Cheers and a prolific TV director, died on June 19, 2026. Known as the King of Sitcoms, he directed over 1,000 episodes and won 11 Emmy Awards. His family stated he passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.What's confirmed:James Burrows died on June 19, 2026, at age 85.Burrows co-created the television series Cheers.He won 11 Primetime Emmy Awards.Burrows directed more than 1,000 television episodes.His directing credits include Friends, Will & Grace, Taxi, and Frasier.He received five Directors Guild of America Awards.Burrows began his career with T James Burrows, Cheers Co-Creator and Director, Dies at 85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-cheers-co-creator-and-prolific-tv-director-dies-at-85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-cheers-co-creator-and-prolific-tv-director-dies-at-85#u8864Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:00:48 +0000James Burrows has died at age 85. He won 11 Emmy Awards and directed more than 1,000 television episodes. His career included work on Cheers, Will & Grace, and Friends.What's confirmed:James Burrows died at age 85.Burrows co-created the sitcom Cheers.He won 11 Emmy Awards.He directed over 1,000 television episodes.His work includes the series Will & Grace. James Burrows, Cheers Co-Creator and TV Director, Dies at 85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-cheers-co-creator-and-prolific-tv-director-dies-at-85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-cheers-co-creator-and-prolific-tv-director-dies-at-85#u6748Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:51:18 +0000James Burrows, a prolific director and co-creator of the sitcom Cheers, has died at age 85. He won 11 Emmy Awards throughout a career that included directing over 1,000 television episodes. His work spans several classic comedies, including Will & Grace and Friends.What's confirmed:James Burrows died at the age of 85.Burrows co-created the sitcom Cheers.He directed more than 1,000 episodes of television.Burrows won 11 Emmy Awards.He directed every episode of the original Will & Grace.His directing credits include Friends, Frasier, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.