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James Burrows, a major force in television comedy who co-created \u201cCheers\u201d and directed every episode of the first run of \u201cWill and Grace,\u201d has died, his attorney told NBC News. <\/p>\n

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He was 85. <\/p>\n

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His formidable career spanned entire generations of television viewers, including work on some of the biggest shows from the 1970s through the 1990s. <\/p>\n

Burrows helmed some of the biggest shows in sitcom history, including \u201cFriends,\u201d \u201cFrasier,\u201d \u201cTaxi\u201d and \u201cThe Mary Tyler Moore Show,\u201d where got his start in 1974.<\/p>\n

Mostly recently, he appeared alongside \u201cFriends\u201d alum Lisa Kudrow in the \u201cComeback\u201d on HBO Max.<\/p>\n

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His numerous accolades include 11 Primetime Emmys and five Directors Guild of America awards.<\/p>\n

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Burrows was born in Los Angeles into a creative family that had already cemented its hold on the entertainment industry. His father, writer and composer Abe Burrows, co-wrote \u201cGuys and Dolls\u201dand \u201cHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,\u201d People reported. <\/p>\n

He attended the High School of Music & Art in New York after his family relocated to the East Coast and graduated from Oberlin College before receiving a master\u2019s degree from Yale School of Drama.<\/p>\n

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