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James Burrows, a Creator of 'Cheers' Who Directed 1,000+ TV Episodes, Dies at 85


James Burrows, the director who became arguably the most iconic in TV history — and who acted occasionally, too, most recently on "The Comeback" — has died. He was 85.

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