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

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.

Scott Stantis editorial cartoon for May 22, 2025, on George Wendt. (Scott Stantis/For the Chicago Tribune) Wendt long had faced health problems, but that didn’t make his death any less of a jolt.

Wendt long had faced health problems, but that didn’t make ... gentle leader of that particular Chicago Rat Pack. So long, George. We appreciate all you did for us in this town.

While the official cause of George Wendt's death has yet to be revealed, he had struggled with health issues over the years ...

The “Cheers” creators and Ted Danson are mourning the death of their longtime friend and former “Cheers” co-star George Wendt ...

Jon Cryer, who starred in the 1984 film No Small Affair with Wendt, tells PEOPLE he "met George on one of my first movies and ...

It’s where everybody knew his name. Actor George Wendt, best known for his role as Norm Peterson in "Cheers," died Tuesday, but in one of his last interviews before his death, he shared how his ...

The “Cheers” star graduated from Rockhurst University after getting kicked out of Notre Dame and has family in Kansas City.

Fans of the classic TV sitcom Cheers are raising a beer stein for one of its beloved cast members, actor George Wendt. He played Norm Peterson, a beer-loving regular at the bar "where everybody ...