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George Wendt, who will be famous as long as television is remembered as Norm from “Cheers,” died Tuesday. He passed in Los Angeles, where he lived, though the cities to which he is spiritually ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Actor George Wendt has died at 76 years old, a family representative confirmed on Tuesday. A family representative said Wendt, a Chicago native, died peacefully at his home.

George Wendt was an essential part of the genius of Cheers and he will be missed by the millions who loved him. Norm was all of us. A regular guy who finished his hardworking day wanting to be ...

The “Cheers” creators and Ted Danson are mourning the death of their longtime friend and former “Cheers” co-star George Wendt. In a joint statement shared with TODAY on May 27, series ...

Tributes to George Wendt quickly poured in after his ... Along with an Instagram tribute, Wendt’s “Gung Ho” co-star Michael Keaton shared more in a statement: “No one didn’t love this ...

George Wendt, the actor best known for starring in Cheers, died on Tuesday, May 20, at 76. Wendt’s portrayal of Norm Peterson in the NBC sitcom earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations.

By McKinley Franklin Hollywood and many of George Wendt’s former co-stars are paying tribute to the actor after news of his death was announced Tuesday. Wendt died peacefully in his sleep at ...

George Wendt died at the age of 76, a rep for the late Cheers actor confirmed in May 2025. The Chicago native found fame through his comical role as Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the hit TV ...

Ted Danson is raising a glass to the one and only George Wendt. Hours after news of Wendt’s death at age 76 broke, the “Man on the Inside” star, 77, shared a heartfelt sentiment for his ...

The entertainment world is mourning the loss of Cheers actor George Wendt, who died Tuesday morning. He was 76. While Wendt was predominantly known for his role as barfly Norm Peterson on Cheers ...