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George Wendt, the Beer-Loving Norm on ‘Cheers,’ Dies at 76
Jason Sudeikis' uncle earned Emmy nominations six years running after getting started on Second City in his hometown of ...
George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76
George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy ...
What it was like writing jokes for George Wendt on ’Cheers’
In comedy, if a joke isn't working, you can fiddle with the setup or tinker with the punchline. On "Cheers," the iconic "Norm ...
'Cheers' star George Wendt scored iconic role with a 1-word audition
Actor George Wendt's journey from a one-word audition to becoming Norm on "Cheers" is celebrated after his death. Former ...
‘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 ...
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Jason Sudeikis pays tribute to late uncle George Wendt - 'I love him dearly'
George Wendt, who played Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers, died on May 20 aged 76, and his nephew Jason Sudeikis has ...
George Wendt’s mistaken jabs at John Boehner link 'Cheers' and Ohio politics
The late George Wendt mistakenly linked John Boehner to a scandal during a 1990 TV appearance, affecting Boehner's ...