The "Norm!" greeting on "Cheers" and George Wendt's jokes that followed helped make the show the success it was. TODAY.com looks back following Wendt's death.

“Cheers” star George Wendt died from cardiac arrest amid an array of health problems, according to his death certificate ...

Sure, “Cheers” billed itself as a ... three children; and a legacy as one of television’s most lovable everymen. Norm may have looked simple, but Wendt understood from the start that the ...

George Wendt, who portrayed fan-favorite Norm Peterson on "Cheers" for 11 seasons, died at the age of 76. Wendt's cause of ...

But Cheers — and the Cheers writers who gave him zinger after zinger, week after week, for a staggering 271 episodes over 11 seasons — made him immortal. Norm is not the main character on Cheers.

A beloved television star has passed away. George Wendtwas popular all over the world thanks to his role as Norm Peterson in Cheers, but the actor's trajectory spanned over more than four decades.

George Wendt, who played Norm on "Cheers," leaves behind a legacy as one of television's most lovable everymen.

The role would define Wendt’s career and legacy. “Afternoon, everybody” became one of the most recognizable lines on “Cheers” and was Norm’s catchphrase. As one of the fan-favorites ...

George Wendt, the actor best known for his starring role as Norm Peterson ... and we honor his legacy and the joy he brought to generations of fans.” When “Cheers” aired from 1982 to 1993 ...