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‘America’s Favorite Barfly:’ George Wendt Toasted By ‘Cheers’ Creators Glen Charles, Les Charles & James Burrows
“George Wendt was as lovable as the character he played on Cheers. It was the perfect marriage of actor and character. George ...
Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger, Kelsey Grammer Among Those Paying Tribute to George Wendt: “He Was a True Craftsman”
"For eleven years on 'Cheers,' we shared a stage, a lot of laughs and a front-row seat to one of television’s most beloved ...
Kelsey Grammer Pays Tribute to ‘Extraordinary’ ‘Cheers’ Co-Star George Wendt
Kelsey Grammer paid tribute to his former Cheers co-star George Wendt, who died earlier this week at age 76. He died peacefully in his sleep.
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George Wendt dies at 76: Social media remembers the ‘Cheers’ star
George Wendt, celebrated for his iconic role as Norm Peterson on Cheers, passed away peacefully at 76 on May 20, 2025. His portrayal of the affable bar regular earned him six Emmy nominations and ...
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'Cheers' Stars George Wendt and John Ratzenberger Reunite as the Show's Bar Goes Up for Auction
Wendt and Ratzenberger respectively played Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin on Cheers, which aired from 1982 to 1993 Alexis Jones is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...
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‘Cheers’ Norm Actor George Wendt Originally Only Said 1 Word in the Pilot
Wendt was a guest on the Going Long with Bruce Murray podcast on March 4, 2021. Looking back at his time on Cheers, Wendt told the story of his one word audition. “So I was meant to be Shelley ...