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

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George Wendt, the Beer-Loving Norm on ‘Cheers,’ Dies at 76
George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died.

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George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76
George Wendt, actor who played Norm on ‘Cheers,’ dead at 76
George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76
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 at his home...

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George Wendt Was SNL's Superfan Bob Swerski — and Jason Sudeikis' Real Uncle
George Wendt, Emmy-nominated actor known for playing Norm on 'Cheers,' dies at 76
George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on 'Cheers' and found another home onstage, dies at 76
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 Broadway in “Art,” “...

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Remembering George Wendt and Norm Peterson’s Hilarious One-Liners
George Wendt, actor who drank and quipped his way through 269 episodes of Cheers as the barfly Norm
Jason Sudeikis recalls fondest memory with uncle and ‘Cheers’ star George Wendt, who died at age 76
Sudeikis recalled the story in September 2017 while speaking to The A.V. Club on the red carpet of the “Second City’s Roast Of George Wendt” event he hosted in honor of his uncle, who died May 20 at age 76, NBC News has confirmed.
Raise a Pint to George Wendt
Mailman Cliff Clavin (John Ratzenberger) was the literal USPS-blue-collar worker on Cheers, but his good buddy Norm Peterson ( George Wendt ), an accountant, was its everyman. Wendt passed on Tuesday of natural causes. He was 76.
Melissa Joan Hart and More Stars React to George Wendt's Death at 76: 'One of the Best'
Jeff Ross was among the first to pay tribute to Wendt — who was best known for playing Norm Peterson on Cheers, and appeared in every episode from its 1982 premiere to its finale in 1993 — following the news of his death.
George Wendt: 'Cheers' stars Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger and Rhea Perlman pay tribute
Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger and Rhea Perlman honored their old "Cheers" co-star after George Wendt died at 76 on May 20.
George Wendt's wild 'Cheers' days revealed: Cast pranks, mushroom trips and shotgun gifts
Late 'Cheers' actor George Wendt's legacy includes iconic TV moments and unforgettable stories with co-stars like Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, John Ratzenberger and Kirstie Alley.
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Jimmy Kimmel Exposes Awkward ‘Fox & Friends’ Flub Over George Wendt’s Death
In his Wednesday monologue, Jimmy Kimmel enjoyed the rare opportunity to deliver an inside scoop at Fox & Friends’ expense. “This is an exclusive,“ Kimmel bragged. ”This is an e-mail I obtained from a source.
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