James Burrows, co-creator of "Cheers" and prolific director, dies at 85

James Burrows, the co-creator of "Cheers" and prolific tv manager who worked connected hits including "Will & Grace," "Frasier" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," has died. He was 85 years old. 

Attorney Tom Hoberman confirmed Burrows' death, "with large sadness." 

Burrows directed much than 1,000 episodes of TV, including each occurrence of the archetypal "Will & Grace," and is credited arsenic having helped make shows including "Friends," "Taxi" and Frasier." 

Burrows was an 11-time Emmy Award winner. His astir caller triumph was successful 2020, erstwhile helium was awarded the Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live). 

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