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James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
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James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
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What happenedJames Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
What changedThe headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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CBS News11m ago
"Cheers" co-creator James Burrows dies at 85
Director James Burrows co-created the landmark comedy "Cheers" and directed more than 50 pilot episodes. He died at 85 on Friday.
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The New York Times13m ago
James Burrows, Master of the TV Sitcom, Dies at 85
Beloved by actors, he helped create “Cheers” and directed more than 1,000 episodes of hit shows like “Taxi,” “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory.”
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Stuff (New Zealand)1h ago
‘Absolute master’: Legendary TV sitcom creator dies aged 85
James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as Cheers and Friends, has died aged 85.
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BBC News - US & Canada51m ago
James Burrows, legendary director of Cheers and Friends, dies aged 85
Best-known as co-creator of sitcom Cheers, Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of other classics including the Big Bang Theory and Will and Grace.
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James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as “Cheers,” “Taxi," “Friends” and “...
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LAist2h ago
James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Burrows got his start in television relatively late at age 35, directing episodes of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Bob Newhart Show," and "Laverne & Shirley."
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PBS NewsHour3h ago
James Burrows, director of classic sitcoms including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening c...
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NPR3h ago
James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening c...
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James Burrows, TV legend who co-created 'Cheers,' dies at 85
(WGHP) -- TV legend James Burrows died on Friday at the age of 85, People reports. Burrows is most well-known as the co-creator of the hit NBC sitcom "Cheers," which ran from 1982 to 1993,...
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Prolific TV director James Burrows, known for 'Will & Grace' and 'Cheers,' dies at 85
James Burrows, the prolific director behind some of the most iconic sitcoms in television history, has died at 85, his family announced. They issued a statement to People saying he passed a...
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The Seattle Times3h ago
James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85
James Burrows, the director behind iconic TV comedies like "Cheers," "Taxi," “Friends” and "Will and Grace," has died.
Center ·News report
James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)2h ago
James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
Center ·News report
James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
Center ·News report
James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
Center ·News report
James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
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James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
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James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
Center ·News report
James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
Center ·News report
James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
Center ·News report
James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.
Center ·News report
James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator and TV director, dies at 85
James Burrows, who was a co-creator of the iconic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several hit TV shows, has died at 85.