Jason Sudeikis was hard at work when he learned his uncle George Wendt died at age 76 last month. Brett Goldstein appeared on Wendt’s former “Cheers” co-star Ted Danson’s “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast Tuesday and revealed he was with Sudeikis, 49, in the “Ted Lasso” Season 4 writers room when the tragic news … Read more
George Wendt’s cause of death has been revealed weeks after his sudden passing. The “Cheers” star, famous for playing barfly Norm Peterson in all 11 seasons of the beloved NBC show, died from cardiac arrest, according to the death certificate obtained by TMZ on Thursday. The certificate also reportedly lists congestive heart failure, coronary artery … Read more
Jason Sudeikis is honoring his late uncle George Wendt. The veteran actor, who was known for playing the iconic Norm Peterson on “Cheers” for all 11 seasons, from 1982 to 1993, died May 20 at age 76 in his sleep. Nearly two weeks later, Sudeikis, 49, spoke about Wendt’s death for the first time at … Read more
Kelsey Grammer is reflecting on his longtime pal George Wendt. The actor, 70, starred alongside the actor, who died at age 76 on Tuesday, on the NBC sitcom “Cheers” for eight seasons from 1984 to 1993. Now, Grammer is speaking out following Wendt’s passing, revealing that “it was a bit of a surprise.” “Cheers” – … Read more
Everybody knew George Wendt’s name, but the boisterous “Cheers” star hadn’t been seen in public for almost one year before his passing. The beloved television icon died “peacefully in his sleep” on Tuesday morning, The Post confirmed. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to … Read more
Ted Danson is raising a glass to the one and only George Wendt. Hours after news of Wendt’s death at age 76 broke, the “Man on the Inside” star, 77, shared a heartfelt sentiment for his fallen co-star. “I am devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us,” a rep for Danson shared … Read more