With the sudden death of Kirstie Alley, her "Cheers" costars are sharing their own heartfelt recollections of the late actor.

The hit sitcom Cheers helped launch the careers of several actors who stayed in the spotlight years after the series ended on May 20, 1993. The show lost a cast member on May 20, when Wendt died at ...

How many other shows, after all, could not only survive the death of a main cast member (Nicholas Colasanto during season 3) and the departure of a fan favorite (Shelley Long abruptly left after ...

Actor George Wendt died on Tuesday. He was 76 years old. Wendt was best known for his role as Norm Peterson on "Cheers." Wendt died "peacefully" in his sleep at his home. LOS ANGELES - George Wendt, ...

George Wendt died this week at the age of 76. I first met him at The Second City in Chicago, where he was already being typecast in bits as paunchy cops and roly-poly city council members. But he was ...

Explore the reasons behind the failure of NBC's second attempt at creating a shared sitcom universe in the 1990s, unlike the ...

George Wendt, the jovial actor who brought the iconic, beer-loving character Norm Peterson to life on the beloved sitcom Cheers, passed away at 76. His family confirmed the news, stating he died ...

Wendt got his start in Chicago's The Second City improv comedy troupe. He went on to earn six Primetime Emmy nominations for his role as a lovable... George Wendt, who played Norm on 'Cheers,' has ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - George Wendt, known for his role as Norm Peterson on the classic sitcom ‘Cheers,’ is being remembered in Kansas City. The actor passed away Monday morning at the age of 76. A ...

(KTLA) — Actor George Wendt, who famously played Norm Peterson in the hit sitcom “Cheers,” has passed away. He was 76 years old. He died early Tuesday morning, his publicist, Melissa Nathan, confirmed ...

George Wendt has died aged 76. The beloved ‘Cheers’ actor’s publicist confirmed the news of his passing on Tuesday (20.05.25) – describing him in a statement as “a doting family man, a well-loved ...

Cheers is rightly remembered as one of the best sitcoms of the 20th century, but it's easy to forget all the hurdles it overcame to achieve that legacy. How many other shows, after all, could not only ...