“Cheers” star George Wendt, best known for his role as the lovable bar patron Norm Peterson on the hit NBC show, has died at the age of 76.
In a statement to Variety, Wendt’s publicist Melissa Nathan confirmed the actor’s death and said he died peacefully in his sleep at home.
“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” Wendt’s rep said in a statement. “He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.”
BREAKING: George Wendt, the actor best known for playing Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom “Cheers,” has died. He was 76. https://t.co/MsTrctA8kA pic.twitter.com/XD9XoRL6QW
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An official cause of death has yet to be announced at the time of this publication.
Born in Chicago in 1948, Wendt got his start in…
