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George Wendt, who played Norm in 'Cheers,' dies

George Wendt, the Beer-Loving Norm on ‘Cheers,’ Dies at 76

George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died.

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George Wendt Was the Second 'Cheers' Actor to Die This Month

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George Wendt, beloved bar regular Norm on 'Cheers,' dies at 76: 'A well-loved friend'

George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, has died

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 him to Broadway in “Art,” ...

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George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76

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Actor George Wendt, who started at Second City before finding fame on ‘Cheers’ as Norm, dies at 76

George Wendt’s Norm Peterson was the bar fly’s bar fly

Any consideration of ensemble-driven sitcoms has to include “Cheers,” and any consideration of “Cheers” has to include George Wendt, whose Norm Peterson was the bar fly’s bar fly.

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George Wendt, who played Norm on Boston-based ‘Cheers,’ dies at 76

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George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on 'Cheers' and found another home onstage, dies at 76

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Jason Sudeikis recalls fondest memory with uncle and ‘Cheers’ star George Wendt, who died at age 76

Sudeikis recalled the story in September 2017 while speaking to The A.V. Club on the red carpet of the “Second City’s Roast Of George Wendt” event he hosted in honor of his uncle, who died May 20 at age 76, NBC News has confirmed.

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George Wendt's wild 'Cheers' days revealed: Cast pranks, mushroom trips and shotgun gifts

Late 'Cheers' actor George Wendt's legacy includes iconic TV moments and unforgettable stories with co-stars like Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, John Ratzenberger and Kirstie Alley.

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'Cheers' Actor George Wendt Struggled With Health Issues Before Death

Actor George Wendt died peacefully in his sleep at his Los Angeles home, according to his family. The 76-year-old was in failing health, suffering from kidney issues, and had difficulty walking. Wendt's last public appearance was on a podcast hosted by his former "Cheers" castmates Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson.

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‘Cheers’ star George Wendt cracked jokes with nephew Jason Sudeikis in one of his final appearances

Everybody knew George Wendt’s name, but the boisterous “Cheers” star hadn’t been seen in public for almost one year before his passing. The beloved television icon died pe

An empty bar stool. A mug of beer. A candle. Cheers in Boston honors late actor George Wendt

George Wendt, who portrayed the beloved 'Norm" on the hit NBC sitcom Cheers, died Tuesday. Fans flocked to the Boston bar that inspired the '80s TV show.

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Remembering George Wendt, who grew up in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood and trained at The Second City

Norm Peterson the "Cheers" character may have seemed as Bostonian as the Red Sox and the Freedom Trail, but the man who portrayed him, the late George Wendt, was a native Chicagoan who was forever proud of his hometown.