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

But for those who work or care about Chicago theater, the barfly Norm from “Cheers” was not what first came to mind when the actor died Tuesday at the age of 76. Rather, the city’s creative ...

Which is a comment that there will never be another Norm Peterson not just because George Wendt played him so perfectly. More ...