George Wendt, the actor who portrayed Norm Peterson, a key character on the classic sitcom Cheers, has passed away at the age of 76. Wendt apparently passed peacefully in his sleep. Cheers ran for 11 seasons and was one of the most popular TV shows in the country at its height. The show’s run began in 1982 and ended in 1993, shortly before the advent of the internet. Norm was known for his grand entrances and his regular spot at the end of the bar where he would sit and enjoy a beer. The Hollywood Reporter has details: George Wendt, the Beer-Loving Norm on ‘Cheers,’ Dies at 76 George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all…
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