James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85 (opens in new tab)

"We celebrate the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of James 'Jimmy' Burrows, who passed away peacefully today surrounded by his loving family," his family said in a statement. The time and place of his death were not disclosed. Burrows won 11 Emmy awards for excellence in television and helmed more than 1,000 episodes of hit programs, working as a director, producer and writer. Burrows was among the early innovators of the multi-camera sitcom -- short for situation comedy -- when his pr...