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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Cheers star George Wendt's cause of death revealed after beloved actor found dead
CHEERS star George Wendt's death was caused by multiple factors, his death certificate has revealed. The actor, 76, was Advertisement 2 George Wendt, who died on May 20 at age 76 Credit: Getty 2 Wendt starred in Cheers as Norm Peterson Credit: Getty Wendt died of cardiac arrest, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. His death was also caused by underlying issues like congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and hypertension, according to the death certificate obtained by Kidney failure and high cholesterol also contributed to his death, officials said. The star was pronounced dead at 10 am on May 20 after dying peacefully in his sleep at home. Advertisement READ MORE ON GEORGE WENDT He was cremated on May 28. His family said in a statement at the time, 'George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him. "He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.' Wendt starred as Norm Peterson in Cheers from 1982 to 1993. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Cheers star George Wendt's cause of death revealed after beloved actor found dead
The actor had health issues before his death SAD GOODBYE Cheers star George Wendt's cause of death revealed after beloved actor found dead CHEERS star George Wendt's death was caused by multiple factors, his death certificate has revealed. The actor, 76, was found dead at his home last month exactly 32 years after the final episode of Cheers aired. Advertisement 2 George Wendt, who died on May 20 at age 76 Credit: Getty 2 Wendt starred in Cheers as Norm Peterson Credit: Getty Wendt died of cardiac arrest, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. His death was also caused by underlying issues like congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and hypertension, according to the death certificate obtained by TMZ. Kidney failure and high cholesterol also contributed to his death, officials said. The star was pronounced dead at 10 am on May 20 after dying peacefully in his sleep at home. Advertisement He was cremated on May 28. His family said in a statement at the time, 'George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him. "He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.' Wendt starred as Norm Peterson in Cheers from 1982 to 1993. Advertisement More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Cheers star George Wendt dead at 76 exactly 32 years after final episode aired
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHEERS star George Wendt has died at the age of 76. Wendt was a key figure in the show from 1982 to 1993. 5 George Wendt as Norm Peterson in Cheers Credit: Getty 5 George died exactly 32 years after the final episode aired Credit: Getty The star passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, TMZ reported. His cause of death was not immediately released. The actor's family released in a statement, 'George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him. "He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.' 5 George received six Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for his role on Cheers Credit: Getty EVERYBODY KNOWS HIS NAME The death comes exactly 32 years after Cheers aired its final episode on May 20, 1993. Fans know George for his role as Norm Peterson in all 275 episodes of Cheers, which aired for 11 seasons. He earned six consecutive nominations for outstanding supporting actor at the Primetime Emmy Awards. George told Chicago magazine in 2021 that at his Cheers audition, 'My friend Pat Finn always reminds me what the audition was for Cheers: I needed to look like a guy who wanted to have another beer. 'Norm is just me with better writing. There were hundreds, if not thousands, of actors who could have delivered on the absolute gems that I was handed on a silver platter every Wednesday morning.' In his pilot, the only word he spoke was "beer." George even earned his own spinoff when the beloved sitcom came to an end. He starred on The George Wendt Show, which was canceled after just six episodes. Country music star Johnny Rodriguez dies aged 73 as heartbroken family pay tribute to 'extraordinary talent' The short-lived CBS series followed bachelor brothers from Wisconsin who owned a garage and hosted a radio show. He told The Los Angeles Times before the series premiered, "I don't want to be Norm forever." REMEMBERING AN ICON George also had small roles in Taxi, Soap, M*A*S*H, The Simpsons, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and The Goldbergs. But George wasn't only known for his role on the small screen, as he also acted in a series of films. Movies include Dreamscape, House, Fletch, The Little Rascals, Spice World, Airplane II: The Sequel, Alice in Wonderland, No Small Affair, Santa Buddies and more notable roles. George started in sketch comedy improv before making it big in Hollywood. He even hosted Saturday Night Live in 1991. George also had stints on Broadway, as he played Edna Turnblad in Hairspray in 2007 and Santa in the musical Elf in 2010. Most recently, he appeared on The Masked Singer in 2023. PERSONAL LIFE George was born in Chicago and attended Notre Dame before flunking out. He worked at his father's real estate office in Chicago and graduated from Rockhurst College. He married wife Bernadette Birkett in 1978. She voiced his wife on Cheers, though she was never featured on the show. They shared three children together, Hilary, Joe and Daniel. He is also the uncle of actor Jason Sudeikis, who is the son of one of his six sisters. 5 George went on to star in multiple shows and movies after appearing in Cheers, including The Goldbergs seen here Credit: Getty 5 George at the Cheers Reunion in 2023 Credit: Getty More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Cheers star George Wendt dead at 76 exactly 32 years after final episode aired
CHEERS star George Wendt has died at the age of 76. Wendt was a key figure in the show from 1982 to 1993. Advertisement 4 George Wendt as Norm Peterson in Cheers Credit: Getty 4 George died exactly 32 years after the final episode aired Credit: Getty The star passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, His cause of death was not immediately released. The actor's family released in a statement, 'George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him. "He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.' Advertisement Read more on Entertainment REMEMBERING A LEGEND The death comes exactly 32 years after Cheers aired its final episode on May 20, 1993. Fans know George for his role as Norm Peterson in all 275 episodes of Cheers. He earned six consecutive nominations for outstanding supporting actor at the Primetime Emmy Awards. George even earned his own spinoff when the beloved sitcom came to an end. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity He starred on The George Wendt Show, which was canceled after just six episodes. Country music star Johnny Rodriguez dies aged 73 as heartbroken family pay tribute to 'extraordinary talent' The short-lived CBS series followed bachelor brothers from Wisconsin who owned a garage and hosted a radio show. He told before the series premiered , "I don't want to be Norm forever." George told Advertisement 'Norm is just me with better writing. There were hundreds, if not thousands, of actors who could have delivered on the absolute gems that I was handed on a silver platter every Wednesday morning.' In his pilot, the only word he spoke was "beer." George also had small roles in Taxi, Soap, M*A*S*H, The Simpsons, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and The Goldbergs. But George wasn't only known for his role on the small screen, as he also acted in a series of films. Advertisement Movies include Dreamscape, House, Fletch, The Little Rascals, Spice World, Airplane II: The Sequel, Alice in Wonderland, No Small Affair, Santa Buddies and more notable roles. George started in sketch comedy improv before making it big in Hollywood. He even scored a hosting gig on Saturday Night Live in 1991. George was born in Chicago and married wife Bernadette Birkett in 1978. Advertisement George even had stints on Broadway, as he played Edna Turnblad in Hairspray in 2007 and Santa in the musical Elf in 2010. Most recently, he appeared on The Masked Singer in 2023. They shared three children together, Hilary, Joe and Daniel. He is also the uncle of actor Jason Sudeikis. Advertisement 4 George went on to star in multiple shows and movies after appearing in Cheers, including The Goldbergs Credit: Getty 4 George at the Cheers Reunion in 2023 Credit: Getty More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at Advertisement
