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, 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 ...

Caption: George Wendt, the comedic actor best known for his role as Norm Peterson in 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 ...

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 ...

Photo by Jeff Christensen / AP George Wendt, who was best known for playing Norm Peterson on NBC’s long-running sitcom Cheers, died Tuesday at the age of 76.

“Cheers” star George Wendt died from cardiac arrest amid an array of health problems, according to his death certificate obtained by several outlets Thursday. The underlying causes for Wendt ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...