His wife of nearly 50 years, Bernadette Birkett, informed authorities of his death. Wendt's cause of death was ...

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers,” has died. He was 76.

George Wendt 's "Cheers" co-stars and Hollywood celebrities are sharing heartfelt tributes following his death at age 76. Wendt's family confirmed the news Tuesday morning, announcing that the actor ...

Wendt's publicist, Melissa Nathan, confirmed that he had died earlier that morning in a statement shared with PEOPLE ...

George Wendt, who earned six Emmy nominations playing Norm Peterson on the NBC series 'Cheers,' died Tuesday. He was 76.

George Wendt, famous for his role as Norm, died at age 76, prompting heartfelt tributes from Ted Danson and Rhea Perlman.

Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger and Rhea Perlman honored their old "Cheers" co-star after George Wendt died at 76 on May 20.

Reflecting on the recent passing of 'Cheers' co-star George Wendt, Ted Danson quickly grew emotional, fighting off tears as ...

The late George Wendt mistakenly linked John Boehner to a scandal during a 1990 TV appearance, affecting Boehner's ...

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

The cause of death for Cheers star George Wendt is now known. The actor died from cardiac arrest, according to the death ...