May 20, 2025: George Wendt, 76, a Chicago-born actor nominated for six Emmy awards, and best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers has died peacefully in his sleep while at home Tuesday, according to his family. The family did not provide a cause of death. FILE PHOTO SHOT ON: circa 1982: GEORGE WENDT, who played bar patron Norm Peterson on the set of the NBC sitcom Cheers. (Credit Image: ? Globe Photos/ZUMA Wire) Pictured: [wendt,george],Image: 1001502379, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: -PER, -GBR, -TWN, -CZE, -NLD, -MEX, -FIN, -FRA, -NOR, -ARG, -SWE, -PRT, -SVN, -BEL, -CHN, -HUN, -JPN, Model Release: no, Pictured: [wendt,george]