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‘Cheers’ Stars Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman and More Pay Tribute to George Wendt: ‘It Was Impossible Not to Like Him’
George Wendt, who played Norm in all 11 seasons of "Cheers," is being honored by his co-stars Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman and more after dying at 76.
Tributes to George Wendt quickly poured in after his family confirmed that the “ Cheers ” star died Tuesday morning at the age of 76. “George Wendt was the sweetest, kindest man I ever met,” said “Cheers” co-star Rhea Perlman, who played waitress Carla Tortelli in the series, in a statement. Tributes came in from outside the “Cheers” family too, with “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” star Melissa Joan Hart reflecting on Wendt’s guest appearances on the series on Instagram.
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