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George Wendt Dies: Actor Who Played Norm on ‘Cheers’ Was 76
George Wendt, best known for playing Norm on 'Cheers,' died peacefully in his sleep while at home early Tuesday morning, according to a family representative.
On a series full of beloved characters, his Norm Peterson was arguably the most beloved, with his entry into a scene announced each time as all the bar’s patrons exclaimed, “Norm!” As a result of that performance, he earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, but never won. More recently, Wendt joined Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, Jon Lovitz, and Kevin Nealon in A History of the World in Six Glasses for Fox Nation. The show, from former Cheers EP Rob Long, chronicled the history of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, soda and their respective impact on the world.
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