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

The character played by George Wendt, who died this week, brought his authentic self to what could have been superficial ...

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

Actor George Wendt, 76, died suddenly at his Los Angeles home on May 20. His death certificate revealed health issues that ...

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

When George Wendt, the actor who played Norm, died recently, people of a certain generation remembered a comfortable, if not inspiring, presence. Norm had a job he didn’t like (accounting) and a wife ...

Some will say Cheers was a refuge from Vera (the wife we never saw) too, but for “The Peterson Principle,” the episode in which Norm defended Vera’s honor. Norm loved Vera, but not his job.

Some will say Cheers was a refuge from Vera (the wife we never saw) too, but for “The Peterson Principle,” the episode in which Norm defended Vera’s honor. Norm loved Vera, but not his job.

By Tony Maglio Mailman Cliff Clavin (John Ratzenberger) was the literal USPS-blue-collar worker on Cheers, but his good buddy Norm Peterson (George Wendt), an accountant, was its everyman.

it was as gentle and henpecked Norm Peterson on “Cheers” that he was most associated, earning six straight Emmy Award nominations for best supporting actor in a comedy series from 1984-89.

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The cause of death has been released for "Cheers" star George Wendt, according to multiple media ...

In comedy, if a joke isn't working, you can fiddle with the setup or tinker with the punchline. On "Cheers," the iconic "Norm entrance" was the setup/punchline structure whittled to pure simplicity.