Actor George Wendt, who famously played Norm Peterson in the hit sitcom “Cheers,” has passed away. He was 76 years old.
Wendt died at his home on Tuesday morning, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him. He will be missed forever,” his publicist Melissa Nathan told the outlet in a statement. “The family has requested privacy during this time.”
The NBC sitcom, which ran from 1982 to 1993, earned Wednt six Emmy nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.
Following the success of “Cheers,” he had his own sitcom called “The George Wendt Show,” which aired on CBS from March 8 to April 12, 1995.
The Chicago native also starred in “Airplane II: The Sequel,” “No Small Affair,” “Fletch,” Spice World,” the 1994 film “The Little Rascals,” and more.
According to IMDB, his last role was in the television movie “Love’s Second Act” in 2024.
Wendt is survived by his wife and three children.
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