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For 11 seasons, George Wendt portrayed the quick-witted barfly Norm Peterson on the wildly fashionable sitcom Cheers.
Right this moment, followers are mourning the lack of the affable star, who handed away peacefully in his sleep final night time on the age of 76.
George Wendt walks the purple carpet at The Second Metropolis Celebrates 50 Years of Humorous at 1616 N. Wells Avenue on December 12, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. (Picture by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Photographs for The Second Metropolis)
George Wendt’s family members share information of his passing
“Beloved actor and comedian, George Wendt, best known for starring in the NBC hit comedy Cheers, has passed away,” publicist Melissa Nathan stated at this time (per Folks).
“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” the spokesperson continued.
“He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.”
George Wendt attends the Broadway opening night time of “Elf” on the the Grand Hyatt on November 14, 2010 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Donna Ward/Getty Photographs)
No explanation for demise has been revealed at the moment.
Wendt cast a profession as TV’s most relatable everyman
Born in Chicago in 1948, Wendt bought his begin in that metropolis’s famed Second Metropolis improv troupe.
Wendt went on to make a reputation for himself with small roles in movies like My Bodyguard, and TV collection like Taxi, Cleaning soap, and M*A*S*H.
In 1982, his profession took off when he landed the position of Norm on what would ultimately grow to be one of the vital fashionable sitcoms in tv historical past.
Along with he position on Cheers, Wendy portrayed Bob Swerski, one of many Chicago sports activities “superfans” from Saturday Evening Lives’ fashionable “Da Bears” sketches.
Actor George Wendt throws out the ceremonial first pitch earlier than the beginning of the Rays’ Opening Day sport towards the Toronto Blue Jays on April 3, 2016 at Tropicana Discipline in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Picture by Brian Blanco/Getty Photographs)
Cheers spawned the equally profitable spinoff Frasier, on which Wendt briefly reprised his position. In 1995, he landed his personal sitcom, The George Wendt Present, that ran for simply eight episodes.
Along with his tv work, Wendt starred in movies like Fletch, The Little Rascals, Exterior Windfall, Without end Younger, Spice World, and Sandy Wexler.
He’s survived by his spouse, Bernadette Birkett, their three kids, and his well-known nephew, Jason Sudeikis.
Our ideas exit to Wendt’s family members throughout this enormously troublesome time.
Now, for those who’ll excuse us, we’re off to hoist a frosty mug of ale in tribute to a bona fide TV legend.
