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George Wendt, “Cheers” Star, Dies

George Wendt, the Beer-Loving Norm on ‘Cheers,’ Dies at 76

George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died. He was 76.

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'Cheers' co-stars pay tribute to George Wendt following his death at 76

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Kelsey Grammer Reacts to “Cheers” Costar George Wendt's Death: He 'Set the World on Fire'

George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, has died

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in “Art,” ...

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George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76

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Actor George Wendt, who started at Second City before finding fame on ‘Cheers’ as Norm, dies at 76

George Wendt’s Norm Peterson was the bar fly’s bar fly

Any consideration of ensemble-driven sitcoms has to include “Cheers,” and any consideration of “Cheers” has to include George Wendt, whose Norm Peterson was the bar fly’s bar fly.

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Watch this CHEERS Compilation of Every Norm Entrance George Wendt Made

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George Wendt, Chicago actor who starred as Norm on 'Cheers,' dies at 76

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Kelsey Grammer Opened Up About Cheers Co-Star George Wendt's Death, And Explained Why He Didn't Immediately Pay Tribute

George Wendt reportedly died of natural causes, and one has to respect Kelsey Grammer being caught off-guard and not wanting to speak publicly right away. Despite not issuing a statement or paying tribute in the press, Grammer said he did reach out to Wendt’s family. The Frasier star continued:

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Jason Sudeikis recalls fondest memory with uncle and ‘Cheers’ star George Wendt, who died at age 76

Sudeikis recalled the story in September 2017 while speaking to The A.V. Club on the red carpet of the “Second City’s Roast Of George Wendt” event he hosted in honor of his uncle, who died May 20 at age 76, NBC News has confirmed.

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Raise a Pint to George Wendt

Mailman Cliff Clavin (John Ratzenberger) was the literal USPS-blue-collar worker on Cheers, but his good buddy Norm Peterson ( George Wendt ), an accountant, was its everyman. Wendt passed on Tuesday of natural causes. He was 76.

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In praise of George Wendt’s Norm

George Wendt, who played Norm on “Cheers,” leaves behind a legacy as one of television’s most lovable everymen.

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George Wendt's wild 'Cheers' days revealed: Cast pranks, mushroom trips and shotgun gifts

Late 'Cheers' actor George Wendt's legacy includes iconic TV moments and unforgettable stories with co-stars like Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, John Ratzenberger and Kirstie Alley.

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Jimmy Kimmel Exposes Awkward ‘Fox & Friends’ Flub Over George Wendt’s Death

In his Wednesday monologue, Jimmy Kimmel enjoyed the rare opportunity to deliver an inside scoop at Fox & Friends’ expense. “This is an exclusive,“ Kimmel bragged. ”This is an e-mail I obtained from a source.