Jason Sudeikis' uncle earned Emmy nominations six years running after getting started on Second City in his hometown of Chicago.

Just like when he walked into that bar in Boston, “Cheers” star George Wendt was cheerfully welcomed whenever he went to see Minnesota rock bands perform — which was often. Lots of Twin Cities band members and their fans posted memories this week of concert-related encounters with the actor best known as Norm on NBC’s hit 1980s TV series,

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers,” has died. He was 76.