But the more viewers got to know the character — played, of course, by George Wendt, who died yesterday at 76 in his sleep of ...

Jason Sudeikis' uncle earned Emmy nominations six years running after getting started on Second City in his hometown of ...

George Wendt, who played Norm on “Cheers,” leaves behind a legacy as one of television’s most lovable everymen.

For 11 years, fans watched George Wendt saunter onto the screen and into Cheers bar as his friends and its patrons shouted ...

George Wendt, also known as Norm from "Cheers," died Tuesday morning in his sleep, according to a family statement.

George Wendt, best known for playing Norm on 'Cheers,' died peacefully in his sleep while at home early Tuesday morning, ...

Actor George Wendt, who once played the ever-loyal Norm on “Cheers,” died Tuesday morning at his home at the age of 76, his ...

Actor George Wendt's journey from a one-word audition to becoming Norm on "Cheers" is celebrated after his death. Former ...

The performer later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in such shows as “Art,” “Hairspray” and “Elf.” ...

A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of ...

George Wendt, the actor who portrayed Norm Peterson on Cheers, has died. He was 76 years old. “Beloved actor and comedian, ...

No one could have played Cheers' quintessential barfly Norm with more warmth and world-weariness than actor George Wendt, who ...