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George Wendt, who played Norm in 'Cheers,' dies

Actor George Wendt, who started at Second City before finding fame on ‘Cheers’ as Norm, dies at 76

George Wendt, the actor and comedian who cut his teeth at Chicago’s improvisational comedy troupe Second City before finding fame as part of the ensemble cast of the beloved 1980s NBC sitcom

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 2d

George Wendt, Emmy-nominated actor known for playing Norm on 'Cheers,' dies at 76

George Wendt, the actor best known for his starring role as Norm Peterson in the NBC sitcom "Cheers," has died at 76.

The New York Times · 2d

George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76

A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.

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Cheers to George Wendt, World’s Greatest Barfly

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

Eater Chicago on MSN1d

George Wendt Was a True Chicago Food Ambassador

Ashok Selvam is the regional editor for Eater Midwest and in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He's a native Chicagoan and has been with Eater since 2014.

The Washington Post1d

George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on 'Cheers' and found another home onstage, dies at 76

NEW YORK — George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took him to ...

Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger, Kelsey Grammer Among Those Paying Tribute to George Wendt: “He Was a True Craftsman”

"For eleven years on 'Cheers,' we shared a stage, a lot of laughs and a front-row seat to one of television’s most beloved ...

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