George wendt dies aged 76 as tributes pour in for cheers legend

CHEERS STAR GEORGE WENDT HAS SADLY DIED, HIS FAMILY HAS CONFIRMED. 21:19, 20 May 2025Updated 21:46, 20 May 2025 Cheers actor George Wendt has sadly died at the age of 76. The actor, best

known for playing Norm Peterson in the hit sitcom passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, according to US outlet TMZ. Wendt was a fan favourite on Cheers, appearing from 1982

until the show wrapped in 1993. The cause of death has not yet been made public. The actor's family released in a statement, “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and

confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him. "He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.” Article continues below The beloved star

appeared in all 275 episodes of the iconic US sitcom as the beer-loving barfly - a role that earned him six nominations for outstanding supporting actor at the Primetime Emmy Awards. He was

such a hit with viewers that he was given his own spin-off, The George Wendt Show. However, the CBS comedy was cancelled after just six episodes. Looking back on his Cheers audition in a

2021 interview he joked that the only word he said in the pilot was “beer” and that he had to “look like a guy who wanted another one.” Before Cheers launched him to stardom, George had

small roles in hit shows like Taxi, Soap and M*A*S*H. George started in sketch comedy improve before making it big in Hollywood. Article continues below JOIN THE DAILY RECORD WHATSAPP

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Dreamscape, House, Fletch, The Little Rascals, Spice World, Airplane II: The Sequel, No Small Affair and even voiced a festive role in Santa Buddies. George was also known for playing Bob

Swerski in Saturday Night Live’s iconic Chicago Superfans sketches.