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New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Rhea Perlman was shocked over 'Cheers' co-star George Wendt's death
Cheers to him. Rhea Perlman is weighing in on the recent death of her former 'Cheers' co-star, George Wendt. 'That was the saddest thing ever, when George passed away,' Perlman, 77, exclusively told The Post while promoting her new Netflix show, 'Too Much.' Advertisement 'Really unexpected. None of us thought he was that sick. And I don't think he thought he was that sick – because we had seen him not that long ago during the Emmys. We did some special bit during the Emmys,' she recalled, referring to the 'Cheers' reunion during the 2024 awards ceremony. 7 Rhea Perlman as Carla Tortelli, George Wendt as Norm Peterson in 'Cheers.' NBCUniversal via Getty Images 7 Rhea Perlman as Carla Tortelli, George Wendt as Norm Peterson in 'Cheers.' NBCUniversal via Getty Images Advertisement 'And I would run into George and his wife, Bernadette [Birkett], often on the street in the valley where they lived,' she revealed. 'Everything seemed just fine.' Wendt died at age 76 of cardiac arrest on May 20. His death certificate also reportedly listed congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease and hypertension as underlying causes. 'Ted Lasso' star Jason Sudeikis was Wendt's nephew. 7 George Wendt and Rhea Pearlman of 'Cheers' arrive for NBC's 75th Anniversary Special May 5, 2002 at Rockefeller Center. Getty Images Advertisement 'He's as fun and kind and as warm as any character he played on television or in films,' Sudeikis, 49, said in June after the star's passing. 'He was an incredible influence to me, both as someone that plays the trail being from the Midwest and teaching me that acting was a career you could actually have, and it's also a career where you could meet the love of your life like his wife, and AKA permanent girlfriend, Bernadette,' the 'Saturday Night Live' alum concluded. 7 John Ratzenberger, Kelsey Grammer, Ted Danson, George Wendt, Rhea Perlman and Kirstie Alley of 'Cheers.' WireImage Wendt was famous for playing Norm Peterson in the iconic sitcom 'Cheers,' which aired on NBC for eleven seasons from 1982 to 1993. Advertisement The show followed former Red Sox pitcher-turned-bar owner Sam Malone (Ted Danson), and the various employees and patrons of the bar, including bar regular Norm (Wendt), barmaid Dianne (Shelley Long), bartender 'Coach' (Nicholas Colasanto) bar regular Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer), bartender Woody Boyd (Woody Harrelson), and wisecracking cocktail waitress Carla (Perlman). 'He was just the sweetest man in the world,' Perlman told The Post. 7 John Ratzenberger, Woody Harrelson, Shelley Long, Ted Danson, George Wendt, Rhea Perlman in 'Cheers.' ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection 7 helley Long as Diane Chambers, Ted Danson as Sam Malone, Woody Harrelson as Woody Boyd, John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin, George Wendt as Norm Peterson, (center) Rhea Perlman as Carla Tortelli. NBCUniversal via Getty Images 7 James Burrows, Ted Dasnson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt in 2016. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images She recalled that in 'Cheers,' Norm would sit on the bar while Carla often stood nearby. 'Every once in a while, I'd give him a punch, because that's what Carla does,' she explained. 'I'm punching him out of love.' Advertisement 'He would go 'ow!' and make me feel like I really hurt him. And I'd go, 'Oh, stop it! You didn't even feel that.'' She quipped, 'He was like a pussy cat.'
Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Kadamba bags medal at Miami World's Spirits competition
Cheers Group's award winning Kadamba whisky has bagged medal at Miami World Spirits Competition in the USA, as the company looks to expand its global portfolio, having already reached many continents. Miami Spirits Awards accolades help in expanding distribution opportunities: Winners will secure distribution in key states, including Florida, Texas, New York, and New Jersey. Exclusive e-commerce allows winning spirits to be sold online in 42 states in the US. However, Cheers group already have strong hold in some and beyond.'It's been our mission to carry the torch for the Great Indian single malt category and make sure the style receives the recognition it deserves' says Ashwin Balivada CEO of Cheers group who mastered Business Management from Cambridge University UK. The global branded business valuation and strategy consultancy firms put emerging world's top brands to the valuation test. They evaluate to determine which are the most powerful and the most valuable by country, by industry. Winning over 250 global awards, Cheers group with over 120 brands in it's portfolio and climbing up the ranks with ultra-premium brands like Kadamba Single-malt, Three Monkeys Single-malt, Labrodog premium Scotch and GinSin gin, with double digit growth are valued at around Rs 900 crores.
Chicago Tribune
5 days ago
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Homewood's Rabid Brewing finds new opportunities after losing out on plaza
Abbas Jaffary said Rabid Brewing is a space of healing and compares it to the American sitcom 'Cheers,' where regular customers check in on each other, and Rabid owner Raiye Rosado encourages people from every walk of life to show up, even if they don't buy anything. The brewery has become 'symbiotic' with the local roller derby league, said Jaffary, who has helped the league with administrative tasks for years. He said he often drives more than 20 miles to be involved with the league and brewery, which both collaborate on events and aim to provide an affordable, inclusive community space for members to 'regain their sanity if they had a terrible day at work or stuff going on at home.' Rosado said the hardest part about losing a bid in May to move her brewery into a village-owned space Park Plaza West was the potential loss of community space for the LGBTQ+ community and other 'folks that are othered in some other spaces.' But after the Village Board decision, Rosado said opportunities popped up for other locations for her business to expand its inclusive outreach. Rosado said in the next few months, Rabid Brewing will host more community events in potential new areas, essentially conducting a 'vibe check' to see if the business would fit in with the local customers. The brewery may move within 6 miles of its location in the next year, Rosado said. She looked at a possible space Tuesday. The derby league, called The Chicago Knockouts, is growing alongside the Brewery and has also found a few potential new spaces, Jaffary said. 'We've all just been coming together, just to look out for people and offer places to go,' Jaffary said. 'We need places to go just to have somewhere to center ourselves because people get isolated and when you find a community, you start to gain some sense of sanity and normalcy.' Rosado said the journey to expand started in 2023, when village officials approached her about redeveloping Park Plaza West on 183rd Street after she said her business, at 17759 Bretz Drive, had outgrown its backstreet building. But in May 2025, the village awarded the property to two commercial real estate groups instead. Village Manager Napoleon Haney said the board's decision boiled down to the ability to generate the funding necessary to make improvements, not only on the space that Rabid intended to use, but the remaining parts of the plaza, at 183rd Street and Robin Lane, including the parking lot. The village acquired the 183rd Street retail center in 2023 through Cook County's no-cash bid process. 'We worked with (Rabid) for a while trying to figure out ways for them to generate the financial wherewithal to be able to make all of that happen,' Haney said. 'But there are other spaces and places on that property that need desperate improvements as well, and that's heavy lifting for a smaller business.' The village's evaluation, presented at a board meeting in late May, concluded a proposal from Caton Commercial Real Estate and Granite Realty partners would better ensure sustainable commercial development, improve property conditions and maximize yield. Yet the village noted in its analysis that Rabid better responded to community needs than the real estate groups. More than 80 community members attended the May Village Board meeting to support Rabid's expansion, which Rosado and Haney both said speaks to Rabid being a safe gathering space. 'It's a scary thing to do what we did, and it's very scary to have it not turn out the way you want, but I highly recommend if you're going to do scary things, you get a huge group like that with you,' Rosado said. 'These people, they're not just drinking beer all day, they get together outside of my space,' Rosado said. She said she hung artwork instead of televisions in the bar to encourage the community members to engage with each other, which she said worked, noting that she's seen customers who met at the bar get married and even get tattoos of the business logo. 'They're really a part of each other's lives in a way that's different than I've seen at most other establishments,' she said. Tobias Cichon, who also owns Rabid Brewing, said the community's support has 'driven extraordinary interest from half a dozen other municipalities.' He looks forward with hope because he said the business has 'the greatest gift any business owner could hope for: a revelatory understanding of how much real love our people have for what we've built for them and with them.' 'We have only our people to thank for whatever good comes next,' Cichon said. Rabid Brewing plans to host its sixth annual event called the Feast of the Goat Queen on July 26, and Rosado said she is already planning next year's feast. Jaffary said he has fond memories of the festival, that it's 'just a good collection of people.' Recently, he said, the derby league and Rabid business communities walked and skated in Homewood's Fourth of July parade with customers of all ages. Both businesses have opportunities for children to participate, such as Rabid's weekly Dungeon and Dragons tournaments for children ages between 8 through 13.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Hollywood A-lister's notorious father was a contract-killing assassin
The famous Hollywood star's father was a two-time convicted murderer and armed robber who once even attempted a prison break A Hollywood A-lister's father is a twice-convicted murderer and armed robber. Famed for his roles in smash hits such as True Detective, The Hunger Games (no, not the prequel), Cheers, and No Country for Old Men — Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson has a notorious father. Charles Voyde Harrelson, Woody's dad, was tried for three murders, spent time behind bars on multiple occasions, and even attempted a prison break over the course of his colourful life. Two weeks ago, Instagram account historyfeels posted about Woody's infamous father, leading to fans exclaiming their shock and surprise. In a detailed caption, the Instagram post delved into Charles' "deep ties to organized crime" and reminded social media users of his conviction and "two consecutive life terms" post which Charles "spent the rest of his life in federal prison, where he died in 2007". The post further declared: 'In 1979, he was charged with the assassination of U.S. District Judge John H. Wood Jr., the first federal judge to be murdered in the 20th century. Harrelson carried out the hit for $250,000 on behalf of a drug dealer awaiting trial. He was captured after a six-hour standoff with police, during which he confessed to multiple killings, including JFK's, though that claim was widely dismissed. 'In 1982, Harrelson was convicted and sentenced to two consecutive life terms. He spent the rest of his life in federal prison, where he died in 2007.' One user commented: 'I was today years old when I learned this... Well alrighty then... Holy cow ! I never heard this story before!...' While a Woody fan wrote: "Hats off to Woody Harrelson for not letting his past personal life dictate his own life and, ultimately, his career as an actor. Brilliant actor." A third user said: "I bet poor Woody didn't need the world reminded of that." And another fan agreed, writing: "Poor woody doesn't need reminding and really don't see why it's any of anyone's business." Another Instagram user lauded Woody for breaking the cycle and said: "Congrats to Woody for breaking the cycle and becoming a peace loving person." While yet another fan was left surprised: 'Wow. Had no idea... Never knew this... Interesting. Glad to know his son turned the family legacy around.' The Oscar-nominated actor and his two brothers, Jordan and Brett, were brought up by their mum, Diane Harrelson, in Texas and Ohio. Born on July 23, 1938, in Lovelady, TX, Charles had a stormy existence. He worked as an encyclopedia salesman and professional gambler during his early professional years and was married four times throughout his life, reports the Mirror US. Texas Monthly reports that Charles and Diane Harrelson tied the knot in the 1950s while Charles was on leave from the Navy. In 1959, while residing in Los Angeles, he faced robbery charges but managed to secure five years probation after acting as a jailhouse "snitch," as reported by the Houston Chronicle. The couple settled in Midland, TX, and during the early 60s they had their three sons - Jordan, Woody, and Brett - in quick succession, over a span of three years. By 1968, Charles had abandoned his family just as the children were beginning school. Woody Harrelson reflected on these tough times in a candid 2012 interview with the Guardian, saying: "I think they separated when I was 7, but he was gone a lot before that, in prison. Away and back. Away and back. It wasn't like he was there all the time prior to that. [My mom] was well out of love with him. You know, I've got to give her credit because she never really soured us on him, she didn't talk negative about him, never, ever. And she could have - he wasn't the greatest husband. Or father." Charles, a man with a dark past as a convicted hitman, faced murder charges thrice and was convicted on two occasions, leading to extended periods in jail. He ultimately passed away at the age of 68 on March 15, 2007, while serving his prison sentence.
AsiaOne
5 days ago
- AsiaOne
Geylang petrol station employee, 77, dies after being hit by reversing car, Singapore News
A 77-year-old man succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday (July 8), more than a week after he was knocked down by a reversing car at an Esso petrol station in Geylang. According to Shin Min Daily News, the elderly man, who worked at the petrol station, was struck as he was about to refuel a car on June 28. He was reportedly hit when the driver suddenly reversed the vehicle. When a Shin Min reporter visited the scene on July 9, an employee who did not wish to be named said he learned about the accident from a friend. While he did not witness the incident, he recalled seeing the elderly man lying on the ground at the time. Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed that they were alerted to a road traffic accident at 638 Geylang Road at about 2.20am. A 77-year-old male pedestrian was conveyed conscious to Tan Tock Seng hospital, police said, but he later died. They added that a 24-year-old male driver has been arrested in connection with the case and police investigations are ongoing. According to the Chinese evening daily, an eye-witness at the scene said that the elderly employee was still able to move his hands and feet after being hit. The witness, who works nearby, also pointed out that there was a "probationary licence plate" on the car's windshield, suggesting that the driver might have been a novice driver. He shared that the driver, whom he described as a young person, appeared to be in a hurry and was busy making a phone call following the incident. A duty manager at Cheers, a convenience store located within the petrol station, told the Chinese daily that the deceased was friendly and enthusiastic, and had a good relationship with his colleagues. Another Cheers employee shared that the man had worked at the petrol station for about two years. The manager declined to share more details as the case is currently under investigation. A spokesperson from FairPrice Group, which owns Cheers, confirmed the death of the petrol station attendant, reported Shin Min Daily News. The spokesperson added that the company is committed to providing support and assistance to the deceased's family. AsiaOne has reached out to Esso for comment. [[nid:695669]]
