James Burrows, ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator and Prolific TV Director, Dies at 85
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"James Burrows, ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator and Prolific TV Director, Dies at 85" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (25)
- Passage: In memoriam Yahoo · 89d ago
- Jennifer Aniston joins “Friends ”in remembering James Burrows: 'He was a father figure to me' Yahoo · 89d ago
- James Burrows, director of ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85 Syracuse.com · 90d ago
- 'Will & Grace,' 'Friends' stars pay tribute to James Burrows after legendary TV director dies at 85 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 90d ago
- 'Will & Grace,' 'Friends' stars pay tribute to James Burrows Yahoo · 90d ago
- Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow Pay Tribute to Late Friends Director James Burrows: ‘A True Icon’ People.com · 90d ago
- A-list tributes pour in following death of legendary TV director James Burrows Nine.com.au · 90d ago
- Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Tony Danza, and more remember James Burrows Yahoo · 90d ago
- James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85 AP News · 90d ago
- TV director James Burrows, known for work on comedies like ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85 CNN · 90d ago
- Hollywood remembers James Burrows, from Eric McCormack to Christopher Nolan: ‘He was truly incomparable’ Yahoo · 90d ago
- Critic’s Appreciation: Television Often Neglects Directors, but James Burrows’ Legacy Is Impossible to Overlook The Hollywood Reporter · 90d ago
- James Burrows, co-creator of ‘Cheers’ and director of ‘Will & Grace,’ dies at 85 NBC News · 90d ago
- James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85 NPR · 90d ago
- James Burrows, prolific comedy director behind ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85 Los Angeles Times · 90d ago
- “We Lost a Giant”: James Burrows Mourned by Eric McCormack, NBC The Hollywood Reporter · 90d ago
- 'Cheers' director James Burrows dies at 85 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 90d ago
- Legend James Burrows Departing Words Should Haunt Hollywood The Daily Beast · 90d ago
- Legendary TV director behind ‘Cheers,’ ‘Will and Grace’ dies at 85 MassLive.com · 90d ago
- James Burrows, Master of the TV Sitcom, Dies at 85 The New York Times · 90d ago
- James Burrows, Legendary Sitcom Director Who Shaped Half a Century of American Television, Dead at 85 Yahoo · 91d ago
- James Burrows Dies: Legendary TV Comedy Director & ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator Was 85 Deadline · 91d ago
- James Burrows, co-creator of "Cheers" and prolific director, dies at 85 CBS News · 91d ago
- James Burrows, Cheers Co-Creator and Will & Grace Director, Dies at 85 (Exclusive) People.com · 91d ago
- James Burrows, ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator and Prolific TV Director, Dies at 85 Variety · 91d ago
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