George Wendt adeptly played the role of a deluded Chicago sports fan who always believed in his teams, despite evidence to ...

Wendt started his comedy career at The Second City up north in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood in 1975. He would appear on ...

Fans mourned the passing of Wendt, who led a gregarious band of Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks superfans on the show featuring ...

The actor who played Norm on 'Cheers' was a huge fan of the Replacements and appeared in a documentary about the band.

Many stopped at the famed "Cheers" bar in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, where it all began, and where patrons ...

Due to the memorable nature of the episode fans were stunned to learn that Wendt’s death coincided with the anniversary. Best-selling author Don Winslow noted: “George Wendt died today.

George Wendt 's "Cheers" co-stars and Hollywood celebrities are sharing heartfelt tributes following his death at age 76.

Cheers cast members share heartfelt tributes to George Wendt, who died at 76 on the anniversary of the iconic show's series ...

George Wendt, the actor and comedian who cut his teeth at Chicago’s improvisational comedy troupe Second City before finding ...

Actor George Wendt ... and then the other show got canceled." Wendt's beloved "Cheers" character, Norm Peterson, became a fan favorite, as the frequent customer had a punchline for every pint.

George Wendt, the actor best known for playing Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom "Cheers," has died. He was 76. A family representative confirmed the news to ABC News on Tuesday and said that ...