RIP George Wendt
Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 3:07 pm
George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76
The burly, easygoing Chicago native became a staple of living rooms for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.
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George Wendt, who earned six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his role as the bearish, beer-quaffing Everyman Norm Peterson on the enduring sitcom “Cheers,” died on Tuesday morning at home in Studio City, Calif. He was 76.
His death was confirmed by his manager, Geoff Cheddy, who did not specify a cause.
The burly, easygoing Chicago native became a staple of living rooms for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/arts ... =url-share
George Wendt, who earned six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his role as the bearish, beer-quaffing Everyman Norm Peterson on the enduring sitcom “Cheers,” died on Tuesday morning at home in Studio City, Calif. He was 76.
His death was confirmed by his manager, Geoff Cheddy, who did not specify a cause.