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George Wendt Cause of Death: Beloved ‘Cheers’ Star Passes Away at 76

George Wendt -- who played Norm Peterson on the classic sitcom 'Cheers' -- has passed away.

“Beloved actor and comedian, George Wendt, best known for starring in the NBC hit comedy Cheers, has passed away,” publicist Melissa Nathan said today (per People). In addition to he role on Cheers, Wendy portrayed Bob Swerski, one of the Chicago sports “superfans” from Saturday Night Lives’ popular “Da Bears” sketches. Actor George Wendt throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the Rays’ Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 3, 2016 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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