1+ week, 4+ day ago   (72+ words) wtyefm.com Writer and Comedian Marty Nadler Dies at 80 Marty Nadler, a producer, sitcom writer and stand-up comedian, who worked on “Happy Days,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “The Odd Couple,” died in Margate, Florida, on Aug. 26. He was 80. His son,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (138+ words) An Emmy-winning actor beloved for his role on the classic sitcom 'Cheers' is celebrating his 77th birthday today. The talented performer became a household name through his work on the iconic television series, which remains one of the most celebrated shows…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (203+ words) ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos TV legend James Burrows dies at 85 Television legend James Burrows helped shape some of the most enduring sitcoms of the past 50 years, including co-creating "Cheers" and directing more than 1,000 television episodes. Trial…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (252+ words) David Sackeroff, an Emmy-nominated production designer and art director known for his work on classic shows like “Seinfeld,” “Alf” and “Carol & Company”, died July 10 on Bainbridge Island, Wash. He was 81. Sackeroff was born on November 8, 1944. He spent his childhood constructing…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (269+ words) Some singers and film stars, especially those icons who die young and unexpectedly, leave a huge void. The list is a long one. Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Elvis Presley are just a few of them. Another is John Belushi....

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2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (281+ words) Chuck Lorre lost two of the most important people in his career over the span of nine months: his long-time agent and mentor Bob Broder, who died in September, and his go-to director, James Burrows, who passed away last month…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (58+ words) NPR Remembering James Burrows, a prolific director of modern comedy David Bianculli offers an appreciation, then we listen back to a '06 interview with Burrows, who died June 19. He directed over 1,000 sitcom episodes, co-created Cheers and chose the cast for Friends....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (293+ words) Will & Grace creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan paid tribute to James Burrows at his funeral on Tuesday. The Emmy Award-winning TV director and producer, best known for his work on U.S. sitcoms including Will & Grace, Friends and Cheers, was laid…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (288+ words) On the ‘Cheers’ co-creator’s gift for wringing out the funny – and the six words that stuck with me all these years later Rob Long spent four seasons writing on Cheers, the iconic ’80s sitcom that lasted 270 episodes. Today’s Martini Shot podcast…...