James Burrows, prolific comedy director behind ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85

James Burrows, prolific comedy director behind ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85 Los Angeles Times James Burrows, Master of the TV Sitcom, Dies at 85 The New York Times TV legend James Burrows, co-creator of Cheers and director for hit show Friends, dies at 85 CBC A fond farewell to James Burrows, the king of multi-camera comedy who reshaped television Yahoo “We Lost a Giant”: James Burrows Mourned by Eric McCormack, NBC The Hollywood Reporter