Cheers star George Wendt dead
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Biography on MSNJason Sudeikis Might Owe His Entire Acting Career to Uncle George WendtNot only did the uncle and nephew remain close throughout their respective careers, but Wendt also helped Sudeikis earn h
The role garnered him six straight Emmy Award nominations for best supporting actor in a comedy series in the 1980s.
Comic actor George Wendt, best known for his Emmy-nominated supporting role as the beer-bellied barfly Norm on the long-running hit NBC television sitcom "Cheers," died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 76.
Norm Peterson the "Cheers" character may have seemed as Bostonian as the Red Sox and the Freedom Trail, but the man who portrayed him, the late George Wendt, was a native Chicagoan who was forever proud of his hometown.
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OK Magazine on MSNGeorge Wendt's Final Appearance: Late Star Spent Time With 'Cheers' Costars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson Before Tragic DeathBefore his passing, George Wendt got the chance to reconnect with the friends who helped launch his iconic career. In what became one of his final public appearances, Wendt joined his Cheers castmates Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson on their podcast,