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George Wendt adeptly played the role of a deluded Chicago sports fan who always believed in his teams, despite evidence to ...
Wendt started his comedy career at The Second City up north in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood in 1975. He would appear on ...
Fans mourned the passing of Wendt, who led a gregarious band of Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks superfans on the show featuring ...
Due to the memorable nature of the episode fans were stunned to learn that Wendt’s death coincided with the anniversary. Best-selling author Don Winslow noted: “George Wendt died today.
Wendt passed on Tuesday of natural causes. He was 76. I like to think that Wendt's predeceased friends and family greeted him ...
The “Cheers” star graduated from Rockhurst University after getting kicked out of Notre Dame and has family in Kansas City.
Actor George Wendt ... and then the other show got canceled." Wendt's beloved "Cheers" character, Norm Peterson, became a fan favorite, as the frequent customer had a punchline for every pint.