George Wendt, an American actor and comedian who starred on Cheers as Norm Peterson, died Tuesday morning at his home. He was 76.
Wendt received six consecutive Emmy nominations for his performance in Cheers as Norm. He also starred in films like Fletch, House, VFW, Forever Young, and shows like Sabrina The Teenage Witch, and Saturday Night Live. His death was confirmed by his publicist Melissa Nathan with the following statement.
“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 family has requested privacy during this time.”
George came from the Chicago improv landscape as a comedian at The Second City in 1970 before heading to television to become an actor. He was a routine guest on several high-profile shows before landing the role that made him a household name in Cheers. After Cheers, he appeared in the spin-off Frasier, and got his own sitcom called The George Wendt Show. He was also one of the mustachioed SuperFans of the Chicago Bears on Saturday Night Live with Chris Farley, Mike Myers, and Robert Smigel.
He’s one of the most accomplished TV actors ever appearing in shows like George Lopez, Tales From The Crypt, The Twilight Zone, Fresh Off the Boat, Hot In Cleveland, and much more.
He was born October 17th, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois.
George is survived by his wife and three children.
Our thoughts go out to his friends and family during this trying time.
RIP
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