“Cheers” star George Wendt was 76 years old: the TV legend died of that

The death of US TV star George Wendt (1948-2025) became known on May 20 of this year. The actor, particularly well-known due to his inimitable representation of the figure in the cult-sitcom “Cheers”, died in her sleep at the age of 76, as his family confirmed in a statement at the time. Now the cause of death has also been determined. According to a report that the death certificate came, Wendt died of cardiac arrest.

In addition, the death certificate of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health shows that a coronary heart disease and high blood pressure ultimately led to Wendt’s death. In addition, his cholesterol level was high and the kidney of the TV star was not healthy. According to the death certificate, Wendt was cremated on May 28th.

Wendt appeared in all episodes of the sitcom “Cheers” running over 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.

The news of Wendt’s death triggered grief and dismay among former colleagues and companions. “I am shaken to hear that Georgie is no longer with us. I send all my love to Bernadette and the children. It will take a long time to get used to it. I love you, Georgie,” said his well-known “Cheers”-Costar Ted Danson (77).

John Ratzenberger (78), who appeared as a cliffie in the series, also paid tribute to his long -time friend with emotional words: “For eleven years at ‘Cheers’ we shared a stage, many laughs and a place in the first row for one of the most popular friendships of television.