George Wendt, an actor and comedian who was beloved for his performance as Norm Peterson on the long-running comedy series “Cheers” has died, his family announced. He was 76. “George was a doting ...

Actor George Wendt, best known for his beloved role as beer-quaffing barfly Norm Peterson on the iconic NBC comedy "Cheers," has died. He was 76. A representative for Wendt, publicist Melissa Nathan, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...

George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on Cheers, dies at 76 As the gentle and henpecked Norm Peterson he earned six straight Emmy nominations for best supporting actor in a comedy series ...

George Wendt, the actor known for his portrayal of beer-loving Norm Peterson on the hit NBC sitcom Cheers, has died at the age of 76.

On Tuesday, May 20, Wendt's publicist, Melissa Nathan, confirmed that he had died earlier that morning in a statement shared with PEOPLE. He was 76. “Beloved actor and comedian, George Wendt, best ...

TORONTO - George Wendt endeared himself to viewers as the beer-loving Norm Peterson on “Cheers,” but in real life, it was his "humble, quiet guy" persona that seemed to connect with locals on ...

Caption: George Wendt, left, as Edna Turnblad, and Shannon Durig perform in Hairspray in a September 2007 performance in New York. Wendt also played the role in Charlottetown.

George Wendt a ‘humble, quiet guy’ whose post-‘Cheers’ days brought him to Canada By: David Friend, The Canadian Press Posted: 12:02 PM CDT Wednesday, May. 21, 2025 Last Modified: 2:50 PM ...

George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76 By: Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press Posted: 3:14 PM CDT Tuesday, May. 20, 2025 Last ...

TORONTO — George Wendt endeared himself to viewers as the beer-loving Norm Peterson on “Cheers,” but in real life, it was his "humble, quiet guy" persona that seemed to connect with locals ...

George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on 'Cheers' and found another home onstage, dies at 76 Associated Press Published May 20, 2025 • Last updated May 20, 2025 • 5 minute read ...