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‘Cheers’ was fiction, but Norm was for real
The character played by George Wendt, who died this week, brought his authentic self to what could have been superficial exchanges.
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There Will Never Be Another Norm Peterson, Because There Are Few Norms
Who was Norm Peterson? You’re aging yourself if you know the answer to the question. More realistically, you aged yourself by clicking on an opinion piece with “Norm Peterson” in the title.
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Cheers, There Will Never Be Another Norm Peterson
Who was Norm Peterson? You’re aging yourself if you know the answer to the question. More realistically, you aged yourself by clicking on an opinion piece with “Norm Peterson” in the title.
How Jason Sudeikis learned of his uncle George Wendt’s death
Jason Sudeikis was hard at work when he learned his uncle George Wendt died at age 76 last month. Brett Goldstein appeared on ...
Cause of death revealed for legendary ‘Cheers’ actor
The “Cheers” star died from cardiac arrest that resulted from other underlying causes such as congestive heart failure, ...
Ted Danson Admits He Had to ‘Move On’ Quickly From George Wendt’s Death Due to Work Schedule: ‘Haven’t Started to Process It’ | Video
Ted Danson said he still hasn't processed the death of "Cheers" co-star George Wendt, largely due to his busy work schedule.
Ted Danson and More Stars React to George Wendt's Death at 76: 'One of the Best'
Jon Cryer, who starred in the 1984 film No Small Affair with Wendt, tells PEOPLE he "met George on one of my first movies and every day we shot together I kind of couldn’t believe it. That I was ...
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What it was like writing jokes for George Wendt on ’Cheers’
George Wendt as Norm Peterson on the set of ‘Cheers.’ (Paul Drinkwater / NBCUniversal via Getty Images) Norm entrances were a pain to write — something about the simplicity of the form ...