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George Wendt, the actor best known for playing Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom "Cheers," has died. He was 76. A family representative confirmed the news to ABC News on Tuesday and said that Wendt "died peacefully in his sleep while at home."
The character played by George Wendt, who died this week, brought his authentic self to what could have been superficial exchanges.
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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.
See the tributes from fellow 'Cheers' stars Ted Danson and John Ratzenberger for their late friend and co-star George Wendt.
Kelsey Grammer has led the tributes to George Wendt following the actor's death at the age of 76. Wendt, best known for his role as the lovable barfly Norm Peterson on Cheers, passed away on Tuesday, with his former co-stars and friends expressing their grief over the loss.