US EditionGeorge Wendt, 'Cheers' star, dead at 76
- George Wendt, renowned for his role as the likable regular at the bar on NBC’s Cheers, passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 76 on May 20, 2025.
- Wendt gained fame from Cheers, which aired from 1982 to 1993, after starting his career in Chicago's Second City improv troupe in the 1970s.
- He appeared in all 275 episodes of Cheers as Norm, a beer-loving, affable accountant, earning six consecutive Emmy nominations from 1984 to 1989.
- In 2009, Wendt collaborated on the book Drinking With George: A Barstool Professional’s Guide to Beer, and he was fondly remembered by his family and friends as a devoted and caring person.
- His death closes a celebrated career in television and theatre, with family requesting privacy and noting he will be missed forever.
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George Wendt, who played the beloved barfly Norm Peterson on ‘Cheers,’ 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,' 'Hairspray' and 'Elf,' has died. He was 76.
George Wendt Dies, Actor Who Played Norm Peterson in ‘Cheers’, 76
American actor George Wendt, who will be remembered in the history of entertainment and television for his role as Norm Peterson in mythical sitcom Cheers (1982-1993), died at the age of 76. This was reported on Tuesday by his representative, Melissa Nathan, who highlighted the performer as “a dedicated family man, a dear friend and a confidant for those lucky people who knew him.” “He will be missed forever. The family has asked for privacy rig…
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