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George Wendt, who played Norm in Cheers, dies at age of 76

Wendt's character as an affable, beer-loving barfly in Cheers was watched by millions in the 1980s - earning him six consecutive Emmy nominations for best supporting actor.

Actor George Wendt, who played Norm Peterson in the iconic sitcom Cheers, has died at the age of 76. His character as an affable, beer-loving barfly in Cheers was watched by millions in the 1980s - earning him six consecutive Emmy nominations for best supporting actor. He married actress Bernadette Birkett in 1978, who voiced the character of Norm's wife in Cheers but never appeared on screen.

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