Rhea Perlman is weighing in on the recent death of her former “Cheers” co-star, George Wendt. “That was the saddest thing ...

The character of Norm Peterson from the iconic television show Cheers is an absolute fan-favorite, thanks to his witty ...

Some will say Cheers was a refuge from Vera (the wife we never saw) too, but for “The Peterson Principle,” the episode in which Norm defended Vera’s honor. Norm loved Vera, but not his job.

For 11 years, fans watched George Wendt saunter onto the screen and into Cheers bar as his friends and its patrons shouted out "Norm!" to which he always responded with a sarcastic one-liner that ...

George Wendt, right, portrayed Norm Peterson in "Cheers" with courageous candor. From left are Woody Harrelson, John Ratzenberger and Kelsey Grammer.

Actor George Wendt, 76, died suddenly at his Los Angeles home on May 20. His death certificate revealed health issues that contributed to his death.

Actor George Wendt, best known for playing Norm on the television show "Cheers," has died. He was 76.

Some will say Cheers was a refuge from Vera (the wife we never saw) too, but for “The Peterson Principle,” the episode in which Norm defended Vera’s honor.

For 11 years, fans watched George Wendt saunter onto the screen and into Cheers bar as his friends and its patrons shouted out “Norm!” to which he always responded with a sarcastic one-liner ...

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 ...

George Wendt as Norm Peterson in an episode of "Cheers." Paul Drinkwater/NBCU via Getty Images Born on Oct. 17, 1948, in Chicago, Wendt began his career in comedy at Chicago's The Second City theater.