“I am devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us. I am sending all my love to Bernadette and the children,” Danson, 77, wrote in a statement given to TODAY.com.

George Wendt, who starred as Norm Peterson in the popular comedy series Cheers, has died at the age of 76.

“Norm!” to which he always responded with a sarcastic one-liner that had everyone belly laughing for days.