For fans of *Cheers*, Wendt’s Norm was more than just a character—he was the guy you’d want to share a beer with, always ready with a dry one-liner. His death marks the loss of a TV icon who helped define an era of warm, character-driven comedy. It’s a sad moment for pop culture, but his legacy lives on in reruns and memories of belly laughs at the bar.

George Wendt's family said he died peacefully in his sleep while at home.

George Wendt, the actor who brought lovable barfly Norm Peterson to life on the classic sitcom *Cheers*, has passed away at 76. His family shared that he died peacefully in his sleep at home.  

George Wendt, beloved barfly on ‘Cheers,’ dead at 76

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