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 ...

George Wendt will be remembered as a "family man." The Cheers alum married his wife, Bernadette Birkett, in 1978. Together, they welcomed three children, with whom he remained close before he died at ...

George Wendt during an interview with Jay Leno in March 1995. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images The “Ted Lasso” actor asked Danson how he’s doing after the death of his former ...

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 ...

Wendt also appeared in several movies such as Dreamscape, Forever Young and Gung Ho. He also appeared as the father of a boy played by Macaulay Culkin in Michael Jackson's Black or White music ...

Jason Sudeikis pays tribute to late uncle George Wendt - 'I love him dearly' Cheers star and beloved uncle of Jason Sudeikis George Wendt dies at 76 Ted Lasso sparks spin-off rumors in cryptic teaser ...

Wendt began his career with The Second City, Chicago's famous improvisational company. His feature film credits include Forever Young, Guilty by Suspicion, Fletch, Gung Ho, Rupert's Land, and ...

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 ...

"Cheers" star George Wendt had experienced years of health issues when he died suddenly in May. According to a death certificate reviewed by USA TODAY on June 10, the 76-year-old actor was ...

I love you, Georgie." Wendt had reunited with some of the cast, including Danson, Grammer, Rhea Perlman and John Ratzenberger, at the Emmy Awards in 2024.