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Everyone knew his name.
George Wendt, famous for playing Norm Peterson in the iconic sitcom “Cheers,” has died.
His family rep confirmed the news to The Post, revealing that Wendt “died peacefully in his sleep while at home” on Tuesday morning.
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©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” the family rep’s statement read. “He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.”
He was 76.
Wendt’s official cause of death has not been disclosed.
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