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Character actor George Wendt was known to a generation as Norm, the beleaguered, lovable everyman on the sit-com "Cheers." He ...
George Wendt, who played Norm Peterson in all 11 seasons of NBC's 'Cheers,' has died. He was 76. Wendt's family confirmed early Tuesday morning that he died peacefully in his sleep at home. A ...
“George Wendt was as lovable as the character he played on Cheers. It was the perfect marriage of actor and character. George ...
It takes watching only a scene or two before you're fully immersed in the world of “Cheers,” writes. And Norm, played by George Wendt, who died this week, is the most regular of regulars. If "Cheers" ...
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Editorial written by Chicago Tribune Board. Anyone who craved a life of sitcom fame had not spent time with George Wendt, a man who could not walk into a restaurant or take a stroll in the fresh air ...
He was known simply as “Norm” in the bar where everybody knows your name. Tonight, fans and co-stars are remembering the name George Wendt, the actor whose one-liners kept millions laughing for years.
The entertainment industry is picking themselves back up following two tragedies that happened earlier this month: the ...
Wendt got his start in Chicago's Second City improv comedy troupe. He went on to earn six Primetime Emmy nominations for his ...
Deep Space Nine and notice that walrus-faced alien who’s always sitting at the bar, quietly nursing a drink? Well, that Morn, ...
Kelsey Grammer is paying tribute to his late Cheers co-star George Wendt. Wendt, who played Norm Peterson on the popular NBC ...
Actor George Wendt’s peaceful passing at 76 has fans honoring his Cheers legacy - and the paycheck that came with it.