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James Burrows, 'Father Figure' of 'Friends', Dies at 85

Updated 2026-06-20 21:05 UTC 2 sources Negative

The death of James Burrows, a beloved director who directed 15 episodes of the hit NBC series 'Friends,' has been mourned by its stars. Jennifer Aniston remembered him as a ‘father figure’ who spoiled them rotten.

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Deadline
With the death of James Burrows, stars of the most beloved sitcoms are mourning the loss of the multi-cam medium’s most decorated director. Following Burrows’ death at age 85, Jennifer Aniston paid tribute to the “father figure” who directed 15 episodes of the hit NBC series
2026-06-20 20:50 UTC
Variety
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2026-06-20 21:00 UTC
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