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"Friends" director James Burrows dies at 85! Over 50 years of career and 11 Emmy awards

2026-06-20 14:45:03Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"Friends" director James Burrows dies at 85! Over 50 years of career

Legendary American director James Burrows, known for his contributions to some of the most beloved sitcoms in television history, has died at the age of 85.

Best known as the co-creator of the comedy series Cheers, Burrows wrote over 1,000 episodes of popular television series, including Friends, The Big Bang Theory and Will & Grace. During a career spanning more than five decades, he won 11 Primetime Emmy Awards and five Directors Guild of America Awards.

In a statement released to American magazine People, his family said:

“We celebrate the extraordinary life and lasting legacy of James ‘Jimmy’ Burrows, who passed away peacefully today, surrounded by his loving family. For more than five decades, he was one of the most influential and beloved directors in the history of television. As a legendary director, mentor and creative force, he helped shape generations of comedy and brought endless joy to audiences around the world.”

Born in Los Angeles in 1940, Burrows spent much of his childhood in New York City. He pursued graduate studies at the Yale School of Drama, where he gained his first experience in directing.

After several years working behind the camera, he co-created the sitcom “Cheers” with brothers Glen Charles and Les Charles. The series quickly became one of the biggest television hits of the 1980s, both in the US and the UK.

In 2015, the Directors Guild of America honored Burrows with its Lifetime Achievement Award for Television Directing, calling him "an extraordinarily generous colleague" who constantly shared his experience, wisdom, and humor with his collaborators.

During his long career in Hollywood, James Burrows was nominated a full 48 times for Emmy Awards, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in the American television and comedy industry.


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