George Wendt to Be Honored at Boston's Original Cheers Location with Fundraiser

From Barstool to Beatific Vision: Longing for a Place Where We Are All Known

Just a few days ago, on May 20, 2025, actor George Wendt passed away. For many of us who grew up watching Cheers,or later discovered it through reruns, George Wendt was simply “Norm.” He was the guy on the barstool with dry wit, stoicism, and a steady presence that never demanded attention yet somehow became the soul of the show. You felt like you knew him, even if he barely said a word. Source

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George Wendt to be honored at Boston's original Cheers location with fundraiser | News Channel 3-12

By Victoria D Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON (WBZ) — Boston’s original Cheers location will be holding a special tribute next week to honor “Cheers” star George Wendt, who died on Tuesday. Wendt played Norm Peterson on the iconic sitcom, which took place at a Boston bar and ran from 1982 to 1993. Wendt earned six Emmy nominations for the role. George Wendt tribute at Cheers In honor of Wendt, the Cheers bar on Beacon Street will…

George Wendt to be honored at Boston's original Cheers location with fundraiser

BOSTON (WBZ) -- Boston's original Cheers location will be holding a special tribute next week to honor "Cheers" star George Wendt, who died on Tuesday.

Cheers to a life well lived

Character actor George Wendt was known to a generation as Norm, the beleaguered, lovable everyman on the sitcom Cheers. He died this week at the age of 76.(Image credit: Wally Fong)

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