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George Wendt, Who Played the Ultimate Regular Norm on ‘Cheers,’ Dead at 76

George Wendt, the celebrated comic actor best known for portraying Norm Peterson on the hit sitcom 'Cheers,' has died at the age of 76.

Emerging from the Second City comedy scene in his hometown of Chicago, Wendt was a prolific comic actor who racked up hundreds of credits in films, TV shows, and even a few music videos. Wendt also made a string of memorable cameos on Saturday Night Live during the Nineties, playing Bob Swerski, a member of the group of Chicago sports superfans that also included Chris Farley, Mike Myers, and Robert Smigel (and briefly Joe Mantegna). He also appeared in movies like Fletch, Airplane II: The Sequel, and Spice World, and popped up on TV shows like Portlandia, Family Guy(where he reprised his role as Norm), and The Goldbergs.

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