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

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

Source: www.nbcnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:03:06 GMT

James Burrows, a titan of television comedy who co-created “Cheers” and directed every episode of “Will & Grace,” has died, his attorney told NBC News.

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