Television legend James Burrows, Emmy Award-winning director of “Friends” and co-creator of “Cheers,” has died at the age of 85. His attorney, Tom Hoberman, confirmed the news to USA Today on June 19. Burrows’ family later announced that he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
James Burrows is survived by his wife, Debbie Easton Burrows, whom he married in 1997; Burrows’ family includes four daughters and seven grandchildren.
