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George Wendt Dead at 76: ‘Cheers’ Actor Who Played Norm Peterson ‘Will Be Missed Forever’
George Wendt, the actor known for playing Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers, has died at age 76, his publicist confirmed in a statement.
“Beloved actor and comedian, George Wendt, best known for starring in the NBC hit comedy Cheers, has passed away,” his publicist, Melissa Nathan, said in a statement to People on Tuesday, May 20. “George’s family confirmed the news of his death early Tuesday morning, announcing he died peacefully in his sleep while at home,” the statement said. “My friend Pat Finn always reminds me what the audition was for Cheers: I needed to look like a guy who wanted to have another beer,” he told Chicago in July 2021.
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