Actor George Wendt died peacefully in his sleep at his Los Angeles home, according to his family. The 76-year-old was in failing health, suffering from kidney issues, and had difficulty walking. Wendt's last public appearance was on a podcast hosted by his former "Cheers" castmates Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson.

Actor George Wendt's journey from a one-word audition to becoming Norm on "Cheers" is celebrated after his death. Former co-stars honor his legacy with touching tributes.

Sudeikis recalled the story in September 2017 while speaking to The A.V. Club on the red carpet of the “Second City’s Roast Of George Wendt” event he hosted in honor of his uncle, who died May 20 at age 76, NBC News has confirmed.

The Cheers cast is remembering costar George Wendt after his death on Tuesday, May 20. The actor, aged 76, portrayed Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom from 1982 to 1993. "I am devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us,

Norm Peterson the "Cheers" character may have seemed as Bostonian as the Red Sox and the Freedom Trail, but the man who portrayed him, the late George Wendt, was a native Chicagoan who was forever proud of his hometown.