James Burrows, ‘Will & Grace’ director and ‘Cheers’ co-creator, dead at 85

James Burrows, ‘Will & Grace’ director and ‘Cheers’ co-creator, dead at 85 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-will-grace-director-and-cheers-co-creator-dead-at-85Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. James Burrows laid to rest in Los Angeleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-will-grace-director-and-cheers-co-creator-dead-at-85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-will-grace-director-and-cheers-co-creator-dead-at-85#u18016Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:21:42 +0000Television director James Burrows died on June 19 at age 85. He was laid to rest in Los Angeles during a private funeral on Tuesday. Will & Grace creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan delivered a witty eulogy at the service.What's confirmed:James Burrows died on June 19 at the age of 85.Burrows co-created Cheers.Burrows won 11 Emmy Awards.Burrows was laid to rest in Los Angeles on Tuesday.Max Mutchnick and David Kohan paid tribute to Burrows at his funeral.Still unconfirmed:Burrows directed over 50 television pilots.Burrows worked on Taxi and The Big Bang Theory.The cause of death has not James Burrows, Cheers Co-Creator and Sitcom Director, Dies at 85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-will-grace-director-and-cheers-co-creator-dead-at-85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-will-grace-director-and-cheers-co-creator-dead-at-85#u12976Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:47:17 +0000James Burrows died at age 85 on June 19. The multiple Emmy winner co-created Cheers and directed episodes of Friends, Will & Grace, and Frasier. His family stated he passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.What's confirmed:James Burrows died at age 85 on June 19.Burrows co-created the sitcom Cheers.He directed episodes of Friends, Will & Grace, and Frasier.Burrows won multiple Emmy awards.His family said he passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.Still unconfirmed:Burrows directed episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show.Burrows was known as the King of Sitcoms. TV Director and Cheers Co-Creator James Burrows Dies at 85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-will-grace-director-and-cheers-co-creator-dead-at-85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-will-grace-director-and-cheers-co-creator-dead-at-85#u8732Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:55:29 +0000James Burrows passed away on June 19 at age 85. The director and Cheers co-creator died peacefully in his sleep following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family.What's confirmed:James Burrows died at age 85.Burrows co-created Cheers.Burrows directed Will & Grace.He died on June 19.A statement said he passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.Still unconfirmed:Burrows was the most decorated multi-camera director in TV history.He died after a brief illness. Television Director and Cheers Co-Creator James Burrows Dies at 85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-will-grace-director-and-cheers-co-creator-dead-at-85https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/james-burrows-will-grace-director-and-cheers-co-creator-dead-at-85#u6649Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:20:43 +0000James Burrows, a prominent sitcom director and co-creator of Cheers, has died at age 85. His family stated he passed away peacefully. Burrows directed over 1,000 television episodes during his career.What's confirmed:James Burrows died at the age of 85.Burrows co-created the sitcom Cheers.He directed every episode of the original Will & Grace.Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television.He is an 11-time Emmy winner.His directorial work includes The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Frasier.Burrows' family stated he passed away peacefully.