George Wendt, one of the stars of the series 'Cheers,' dies.
The actor, who played the character of Norm Peterson, has trespassed into his house while he was sleeping.
BarcelonaThe mythical series Cheers is losing another of its leading characters. Actor George Wendt, who played Norm Peterson, passed away in his sleep yesterday, Tuesday. He was 76. His family confirmed his death in a statement: "He was a loving father, a dear friend, and a confidant to all who were lucky enough to know him. He will be forever missed." In 2022, another of the leading characters in the American series, actress Kirstie Alley, died.
Cheers, created by James Burrows and Glen & Les Charles, won 28 Emmy Awards and, throughout its eleven seasons, was a critical and audience success. Wendt's character was a regular at the bar and always cracked a joke whenever he walked in. He changed jobs, but each day ended at the bar. He appeared in every episode that aired for a decade. He was one of the most beloved by viewers, due to his affable demeanor, and was always welcomed at the bar.
His training as an actor
Wendt was born in Chicago, the city where he also trained as an actor. In his early days, he was part of Second City, a theater group specializing in improvisational comedy. He had a long theatrical career with plays such as Lakeboat, written by David Mamet, and Art, by French playwright Yasmina Reza. In 2007 she toured with Twelve Angry Men, written by Reginald Rose. Wendt joked about how, on set, of Cheers, he had to drink warm non-alcoholic beer with a little salt to simulate gas.
In real life, he also had a great sense of humor. "The best thing about being fat for a living is that you don't have to worry about dieting," he said in an interview. "I don't know how much weight I'd have to lose for it to be noticeable. Anyway, if I lost 100 pounds, people would say, 'Oh no, another fat comedian who wants to be a leading man!'" He claimed he had things in common with his character from Cheers, such as a fondness for beer, but he considered himself a much happier person.
The actor participated in the series from its beginnings in 1982 until the final episode in May 1993, which was watched by 93 million people. He also appeared in series such as Seinfeld and The Simpsons and in films like Fletch and Grand-daddy day care.
