George Wendt, Cheers
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Jason Sudeikis' uncle earned Emmy nominations six years running after getting started on Second City in his hometown of Chicago.
A representative for Wendt, publicist Melissa Nathan, confirmed the actor's death to USA TODAY on May 20, adding that he died peacefully in his sleep at his home "early Tuesday morning." "George was a doting family man,
Wendt started his comedy career at The Second City up north in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood in 1975. He would appear on the main stage there for five years. After taking on a f
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