"Cheers" star George Wendt had experienced years of health issues when he died suddenly in May. According to a death certificate reviewed by USA TODAY on June 10, the 76-year-old actor was ...

Rhea Perlman on ‘unexpected’ death of ‘Cheers’ co-star George Wendt: ‘I don’t think he knew he was that sick’ By Lauren Sarner Published July 14, 2025, 1:54 p.m. ET ...

In the wake of Wendt's death, Danson mourned his friend and former costar in a statement to Entertainment Weekly: "I am devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us. I am sending all my ...

NEW YORK (AP) — George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took ...

His wife of nearly 50 years, Bernadette Birkett, informed authorities of his death. Wendt's cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood.