George Wendt 's "Cheers" co-stars and Hollywood celebrities are sharing heartfelt tributes following his death at age 76. Wendt's family confirmed the news Tuesday morning, announcing that the actor died peacefully in his sleep at home, according to a statement shared by his representative with ABC News.

Jon Cryer, who starred in the 1984 film No Small Affair with Wendt, tells PEOPLE he "met George on one of my first movies and every day we shot together I kind of couldn’t believe it. That I was working with one of my favorite actors in television and he was just such an absolute prince."

The Cheers cast is remembering costar George Wendt after his death on Tuesday, May 20. The actor, aged 76, portrayed Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom from 1982 to 1993. "I am devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us,