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George Wendt, 'Cheers' Star, Dies at 76

George Wendt has died at the age of 76. The actor was best known for playing Norm Peterson on the sitcom 'Cheers' from 1982 to 1993.

In a statement to PEOPLE, his publicist Melissa Nathan confirmed, “Beloved actor and comedian, George Wendt, best known for starring in the NBC hit comedy Cheers, has passed away.” The cast of 'Cheers' Clockwise from left: George Wendt, Shelley Long, Kelsey Grammer, Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman and Woody Harrelson.Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty The sketch recurred on the series multiple times, and Wendt and Robert Smigel reprised their roles at actual Bears and Chicago Bulls games for decades.

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