George Wendt, renowned for his portrayal of Norm Peterson on the iconic TV series Cheers, has passed away at the age of 76. His representative shared insights about Wendt's cherished status as a family man and confidant. Aside from Cheers, Wendt enjoyed a diverse career, including stints on shows like Frasier and Saturday Night Live. Despite never winning an Emmy, he received multiple nominations. The Chicago native's legacy includes memos of warmth and humor, recalling experiences like his final appearance on The Masked Singer, which he called 'profoundly ridiculous.'
George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him.
Though he never won, he was nominated for an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for six consecutive years.
He starred as Norm on every episode of the show's 11 seasons; Norm is a barfly of the highest manner.
After being unmasked, he described the experience as 'profoundly ridiculous' before finishing his television career by telling his fans, 'Let's go have a beer!'.
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