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‘Cheers’ Cast Pays Tribute to George Wendt After He Died on Anniversary of Show Finale

Cheers cast members share heartfelt tributes to George Wendt, who died at 76 on the anniversary of the iconic show's series finale

Chicago Tribune · 2d

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

George Wendt, the actor and comedian who cut his teeth at Chicago’s improvisational comedy troupe Second City before finding fame as part of the ensemble cast of the beloved 1980s NBC sitcom

ABC News · 2d

George Wendt, actor who played Norm on 'Cheers,' dies at 76

George Wendt, the actor best known for playing Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom "Cheers," has died. He was 76. A family representative confirmed the news to ABC News on Tuesday and said that Wendt "died peacefully in his sleep while at home."

1dOpinion

Column: George Wendt’s ‘Super Fans’ character endures in a long tradition of on-screen Chicago sports nuts

George Wendt adeptly played the role of a deluded Chicago sports fan who always believed in his teams, despite evidence to ...

Athlon Sports on MSN3d

Fans Mourn Passing of Bears 'Superfan' George Wendt From Saturday Night Live Skits

Fans mourned the passing of Wendt, who led a gregarious band of Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks superfans on the show featuring ...

2don MSN

Remembering George Wendt, who grew up in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood and trained at The Second City

Wendt started his comedy career at The Second City up north in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood in 1975. He would appear on ...

Fox News2d

'Cheers' star George Wendt scored iconic role with a 1-word audition

Actor George Wendt ... and then the other show got canceled." Wendt's beloved "Cheers" character, Norm Peterson, became a fan favorite, as the frequent customer had a punchline for every pint.

The Independent2d

George Wendt died exactly 32 years after the Cheers finale as fans point out ‘emotional coincidence’

Due to the memorable nature of the episode fans were stunned to learn that Wendt’s death coincided with the anniversary. Best-selling author Don Winslow noted: “George Wendt died today.

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