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The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Who is George Wendt's wife Bernadette Birkett and how long was she married to the Cheers TV star?
BERNADETTE Birkett is an actress, and wife of the late sitcom star George Wendt. As the world looks back on George's legacy 4 Husband and wife Bernadette Birkett and George Wendt in 2024 Credit: Getty 4 Bernadette Birkett in one of her best-known roles as Rachael in 1985 film St. Elmo's Fire Credit: Columbia Pictures 4 George and Bernadette in 1993 Credit: Getty Who is Bernadette Birkett? Bernadette Birkett is a 78-year-old actress, born on July 8, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. Not much is known about her earlier years, but according to her The most notable of her younger siblings is Illinois Appellate Court Justice Joseph Birkett, whose term runs from 2012 to 2032. What does Bernadette Birkett do for a living? Much like her husband George, who was best-known for his role as Norm in Cheers, Bernadette is a film and television actress who trained and specialized in comedy. Some of her career highlights have included co-starring as Jackie Schumaker on the self-aware sitcom parody It's Gary Shandling's Show, appearing alongside Demi Moore in the 1985 movie St. Elmo's Fire, and as Jack's mother in 2001's Heartbreakers, which starred Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Bernadette also guest starred on plenty of iconic television shows from the seventies and eighties: such as Family Ties, The Van Dyke Show, and The Twilight Zone, to name a few. And although she wasn't actually seen on-screen for this role, she did also provide the voice of Vera: the wife of her real-life husband's character in Cheers. Bernadette most recently appeared as a guest star on two episodes of Arrested Development's fifth and final season, which aired between 2018 and 2019, and is currently available to stream on Netflix. Most read in Celebrity How long was Bernadette Birkett married to George Wendt? Bernadette and George first met while they were both training with Chicago's iconic improv troupe and theater, Second City, in 1974. Four years later, the couple tied the knot on Bernadette's 32nd birthday: July 8, 1978. The pair would have celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in 2025. Did Bernadette Birkett and George Wendt have children? 4 George Wendt, Bernadette Birkett, and their children attending a film premiere in 1993 Credit: Getty Bernadette and George shared three children: Hilary, Joe, and Daniel, who are all in their mid thirties to early forties. Their daughter Hilary has shared several sweet snaps to her Bernadette also has two older children from a previous relationship: Joshua and Andrew.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Afternoon Briefing: 11-year-old attempts Guinness record for reaching every ‘L' station
Good afternoon, Chicago. After several months in office, Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is forging her routines, making some moves typical of new administrations, such as increasing visibility at local courthouses and reorganizing some of the office's structures. But as she stepped into her role, she also quickly set a different tone, calling Chicago's gun violence problem 'war zone numbers' and pledging in her swearing-in speech to take a hard stance on guns. Here's what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History Daniel Messinger, 11, along with his parents, 10-year-old friend Tamar and her father, Yekutiel Aloni, spent the snowy Sunday riding CTA bus and train lines in an attempt to visit all the Chicago 'L' stations in under nine hours and 15 minutes. Read more here. More top news stories: Illinois Appellate Court revives city's lawsuit against now-closed Indiana gun shop Evanston offers public campaign funds. But mayor hopefuls Daniel Biss and Jeff Boarini aren't getting them. Southwest's iconic blue, red and yellow planes will still be recognizable after its recent moves — but underneath, the company will look a lot different and will operate a lot more like its competition. Read more here. More top business stories: Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects Harvard will make tuition free for more students In 2 hours, 7 minutes and 56 seconds Sunday, 25-year-old Matthew Richtman became the first American winner of the Los Angeles Marathon in 31 years. It was the Illinois native's second marathon, fresh off a 61-minute half marathon two weeks ago. Read more here. More top sports stories: Photos: Baseball fever grips Tokyo as the Cubs open their season in Japan Loyola and DePaul men and UIC women accept postseason tournament invitations Heavy on spectacle and light on her trademark personal connectivity, Mary J. Blige's 100-minute set was hindered by questionable pacing and condensed arrangements that minimized her formidable skills as a vocalist. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: Review: A Chicago 'La Bohème' at Lyric Opera turns winter into spring into winter Review: JoJo is a star who has created her own new era European allies are wary of Trump's affinity for Putin and his hardline stance toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who faced sharp criticism when he visited the Oval Office a little more than two weeks ago. Read more here. More top stories from around the world: ACLU asks judge to force the Trump administration to state under oath whether it violated his court order President Donald Trump warns Iran it will face 'consequences' of further attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels
CBS News
11-03-2025
- CBS News
Man accused of killing Hadiya Pendleton back in court as he awaits new trial
The man previously convicted of killing 15-year-old honor student Hadiya Pendleton in 2013 was expected in court on Tuesday as he awaits a new trial. Micheail Ward's conviction was thrown out by the Illinois Appellate Court in March 2023, after a three-judge panel ruled his videotaped confession was inadmissible, because Ward repeatedly told detectives he didn't want to talk to them. In Ward's videotaped confession, he told police he fired shots at Hadiya and her friends because he believed they were rival gang members and was seeking revenge, but claimed he only opened fire because co-defendant Kenneth Williams threatened to kill him if he didn't. "The detectives temporarily halted the interrogation each time Mr. Ward said he had nothing else to say, nothing to say, and did not want to say anything else. However, Mr. Ward was never given a fresh set of Miranda warnings, and the detectives never interrogated Mr. Ward about anything other than the shooting of Ms. Pendleton. The statements Mr. Ward made after he invoked his right to remain silent are therefore inadmissible, and the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress them," Illinois Appellate Court Justice Mary Mikva wrote in the ruling. In January, the Illinois Supreme Court rejected Cook County prosecutors' appeal of that ruling, and on Tuesday is scheduled to appear in court, when a judge will need to decide if he will stay in custody or be released on electronic monitoring while he awaits his new trial. Ward was sentenced to 84 years in prison after he was convicted in 2018 of shooting and killing Hadiya at Harsh Park a block away from King College Prep High School in 2013. Just weeks earlier, she was in Washington D.C. performing for President Obama's second inauguration as a majorette in her school's band. The Cook County State's Attorney's office said they disagree with the decision for a new trial, but are set on securing justice for Hadiya, her family, and friends who continue to mourn her to this day.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Yahoo
Decatur man convicted of murder appeals life sentencing for the 2nd time
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Two weeks after a Decatur man was sentenced to life in prison, he was back in the courtroom on Wednesday. Sitting in front of the judge who sentenced him, he was asking the judge to reconsider the severity of the sentence. The judge didn't, upholding the original sentence. Arthur Police reveal new details on attempted kidnapping; suspect is detained A jury convicted Raheim Davis on two counts of first-degree murder in December, finding that the State had proven he killed Karlondus Thomas and Andrell O'Neal in July of 2023. Following that conviction, Judge Thomas Griffith heard and rejected a motion to grant Davis a new trial or overturn the jury's verdict. He sentenced the 30-year-old to life behind bars on Feb. 5. Davis filed the motion to reconsider upon being sentenced and a hearing was scheduled in two weeks' time. On Wednesday, Griffith rejected his latest motion, saying he had considered the facts presented in the court case and the factors in 'aggravation and mitigation and the Pre Sentence Investigation Report.' Finding that Davis' actions resulted in two people losing their lives, Griffith said he had no other option but to impose a life sentence. Davis, however, is not giving up on trying to reduce the time he spends in prison. He filed another appeal to the Illinois Appellate Court, with the Office of the State Appellate Defender appointed to represent him. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
