# @hollywoodreporter on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-06-19T19:51:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hollywood Reporter (@hollywoodreporter) — https://gondola.cc/hollywoodreporter

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#JamesBurrows, the 11-time Emmy Award winner and prolific television director known for his Midas touch when it came to sitcoms, has died. He was 85.⁠
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Burrows, who co-created Cheers and helmed all 246 episodes of Will & Grace during its two runs, died on Friday, his family confirmed in a statement to People: “We celebrate the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of James ‘Jimmy’ Burrows, who passed away peacefully today surrounded by his loving family. For more than five decades, Burrows was one of the most influential and beloved directors in television history. As a legendary director, mentor, and creative force, he helped shape generations of comedy and brought immeasurable joy to audiences around the world.”⁠
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More on his life and reaction to the news of his death at the link in bio.

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