Jason Sudeikis shared a heartfelt memory of his uncle George Wendt years before the 'Cheers' star died "peacefully in his sleep" at age 76 on May 20.

George Wendt, the Emmy-nominated star of “Cheers,” has died on the 32nd anniversary of the show’s finale. He was 76. Wendt died peacefully in his sleep at home on Tuesday morning, May 20, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Everybody knew George Wendt’s name, but the boisterous “Cheers” star hadn’t been seen in public for almost one year before his passing. The beloved television icon died pe