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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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Kelsey Grammer shocked by ‘Cheers’ co-star George Wendt’s death: ‘Bit of a surprise’
Kelsey Grammer is reflecting on his longtime pal George Wendt. The actor, 70, starred alongside the actor, who died at age 76 ...
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George Wendt, actor who played Norm on ‘Cheers,’ dead at 76
George Wendt, an actor and comedian who was beloved for his performance as Norm Peterson on the long-running comedy series ...
'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 ...