“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 statement said.

George Wendt, the actor best known for playing Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom "Cheers," has died. He was 76.

Wendt was one of TV’s most recognizable faces after appearing in more than 260 episodes of the popular Boston bar-set sitcom.