George Wendt

(1948-2025)

American actor

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George Robert Wendt Jr. (October 17, 1948 – May 20, 2025) was an American actor. Wendt was best known for playing Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers from 1982 to 1993, which earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. After Cheers ended, he starred in his own short-lived CBS sitcom, The George Wendt Show (1995).

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Born	George Robert Wendt Jr. 17 October 1948 Beverly, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died	20 May 2025 (aged 76) Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac	Libra
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Joshua info 1st child with Bernadette Birkett Male b. 1968 · Age: 57 · 1968- · Celebrity Baby

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Andrew info 2nd child with Bernadette Birkett Male b. 1970 · Age: 55 · 1970- · Celebrity Baby

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Hillary info 3rd child with Bernadette Birkett Female b. 1985 · Age: 40 · 1985- · Celebrity Baby

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Joe info 4th child with Bernadette Birkett Male b. 1987 · Age: 38 · 1987- · Celebrity Baby

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Daniel info 5th child with Bernadette Birkett Male b. 1990 · Age: 35 · 1990- · Celebrity Baby

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