American Opinion: Norm on ‘Cheers’? George Wendt Meant Far More to Chicagoans

American Opinion: Norm on ‘Cheers’? George Wendt meant far more to Chicagoans

Anyone who craved a life of sitcom fame had not spent time with George Wendt, a man who could not walk into a restaurant or take a stroll in the fresh air without cacophonous cries of “Norm!” coming at him from all directions from the mouths of people who seemed to think they were the only people ever to be so witty. Being a gentle and kind spirit, Wendt would smile wryly, like a man with an eternal cross to bear. He’d typically say afterward th…

Norm on ‘Cheers’? George Wendt meant far more to Chicagoans

Anyone who craved a life of sitcom fame had not spent time with George Wendt, a man who could not walk into a restaurant or take a stroll in the fresh air without cacophonous cries of “Norm!” coming at him…

Wendt, 76, Beverly native, ‘Cheers’ star

Beverly native George Wendt, widely known for his portrayal of Norm Peterson on the 1980s sitcom “Cheers,” died on May 20 at the age of 76.

Catholicism Influenced Late Actor George Wendt - The Good Newsroom

Catholicism Influenced Late Actor George Wendt World, Pope Leo XIV | 05/25/2025 By: Our Sunday Visitor A Chicago native, Wendt attended two Windy City-area Catholic elementary schools before graduating from Campion Jesuit High, a boarding school located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin George Wendt, an actor and comedian who was belo…