Jason Sudeikis' uncle earned Emmy nominations six years running after getting started on Second City in his hometown of ...

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy ...

George Wendt, also known as Norm from "Cheers," died Tuesday morning in his sleep, according to a family statement.

George Wendt, an actor and comedian who was beloved for his performance as Norm Peterson on the long-running comedy series ...

George Wendt, best known for playing Norm on 'Cheers,' died peacefully in his sleep while at home early Tuesday morning, ...

Actor George Wendt, who once played the ever-loyal Norm on “Cheers,” died Tuesday morning at his home at the age of 76, his ...

George Wendt, beloved for playing Norm on Cheers, has died at 76. His iconic role earned six Emmy nods and made him a lasting ...

The "Norm!" greeting on "Cheers" and George Wendt's jokes that followed helped make the show the success it was. TODAY.com looks back following Wendt's death.

George Wendt, the actor who was most known for his role as the down-on-his-luck everyman Norm Peterson in the Boston-based sitcom "Cheers," has passed away at 76 years old.

George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died, a family representative told CBS News. He was 76. Wendt, a Chicago native and the uncle of actor Jason ...

Anyone who craved a life of sitcom fame had not spent time with George Wendt, a man who could not walk into a restaurant or take a stroll in the fresh air without cacophonous cries of “Norm!” coming ...