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George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers,” has died. He was 76.

The TV icon, known for playing Norm Peterson in “Cheers,” died “peacefully in his sleep” on Tuesday, May 17, at age 76.

George Wendt, who rose to fame as Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom Cheers, died in his sleep on Tuesday. He was 76. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to ...

George R. Kratzer Sr., 86, of Allentown ... Survivors: son George, Jr. and his wife Carla of Plantation, FL; daughters Sherri Abruzzese of Saylorsburg, Shelly, wife of Glenn Schlegel of Catasauqua ...

George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died, a family representative told CBS News. He was 76. Wendt, a Chicago native and the uncle of actor ...

George Wendt, an American actor and comedian who earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for his performance as Norm Peterson on the beloved NBC comedy series “Cheers,” died Tuesday morning at ...

He was 76. Wendt’s family said he died early Tuesday morning, peacefully in his sleep while at home, according to the publicity firm The Agency Group. “George was a doting family man ...

George Wendt, the actor and comedian best known for his role as Norm Peterson on NBC’s hit sitcom “Cheers,” died Tuesday in his home. He was 76. “George was a doting family man ...

George Wendt, a Chicago-born actor most known for his role as Norm Peterson on "Cheers," has died at 76, according to his family. Wendt died Tuesday morning at his family home, his publicist said.

Jason Sudeikis' uncle earned Emmy nominations six years running after getting started on Second City in his hometown of Chicago.