The actor “passed away ... just like most of the viewers at Fox News,” the host zinged on his late night show.

He was known simply as “Norm” in the bar where everybody knows your name. Tonight, fans and co-stars are remembering the name George Wendt, the actor whose one-liners kept millions laughing for years.

Ted Danson and other stars of “Cheers” reacted Tuesday to the death of co-star George Wendt, who played Norm Peterson in the ...

George Wendt, best known for playing Norm on 'Cheers,' died peacefully in his sleep while at home early Tuesday morning, ...

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in “Art,” ...

Cheers alum George Wendt, best known as Norm, has died at age 76, leaving a legacy of humor and beloved TV moments ...

George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him." ...

George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him.” ...

George Wendt, best known for his portrayal of barfly Norm Peterson on the hit sitcom Cheers, has died at the age of 76.

Actor George Wendt has died at 76, his publicist, Melissa Nathan, announced in a statement shared with People on Tuesday, May ...

A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of ...