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Contributor: 'Cheers' was fiction, but Norm was for real
The character played by George Wendt, who died this week, brought his authentic self to what could have been superficial ...
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Editorial: Norm on ‘Cheers’? George Wendt meant far more to Chicagoans.
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 ...
George Wendt Dies: Actor Who Played Norm In ‘Cheers’ Was 76
George Wendt, best known for playing Norm on 'Cheers,' died peacefully in his sleep while at home early Tuesday morning, ...
There Will Never Be Another Norm Peterson, Because There Are Few Norms
Which is a comment that there will never be another Norm Peterson not just because George Wendt played him so perfectly. More ...
Jason Sudeikis recalls fondest memory with uncle and ‘Cheers’ star George Wendt, who died at age 76
Sudeikis recalled the story in September 2017 while speaking to The A.V. Club on the red carpet of the “Second City’s Roast ...