George Wendt: “Cheers” star dies at the age of 76

George Wendt (1948-2025) was famous as a standard of Peterson from the Sitcom classic “Cheers” in the 1980s and 1990s. The US actor has now died at the age of 76, as his family confirms. The cause of death is currently not known.

“George was a loving family man, a beloved friend and confidante for everyone who was lucky enough to know him” from a statement by his spokeswoman Melissa Nathan. “He will be missing forever.” The family please privacy in this difficult time.

“The popular actor and comedian George Wendt, who became known primarily through his role in the NBC comedy ‘Cheers’, has died,” confirms Nathan. And further: “George’s family confirmed the news of his death early Tuesday morning and announced that he was sleeping peacefully at home.”

Wendt was born in Chicago in the US state of Illinois in October 1948 and had eight siblings. His sister Kathryn is the mother of “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis (49). Wendt had the first film and series roles at the end of the 70s and early 80s – including in “hard but warm but warm” and “M*a*s*h”.

Above all, the role of the Peterson norm should accompany him during his long career. Wendt appeared in all episodes of the eleven seasons. For this purpose, he was nominated six times in a row for an Emmy as the best supporting actor in a comedy series between 1984 and 1989. He also embodied the figure in other productions such as in “The Tortellis” or “Frasier”. The actor also received the “The George Wendt Show” named after him, which was stopped in 1995 after a few episodes.