George Wendt, the actor best known for playing Norm in the TV sit-com "Cheers" has died at the age of 76.
The Wendts were residents of the Beverly community. His father was in the real estate business and a veteran officer of the U.S. Navy, and a director at Beverly Bank. Mrs. Wendt, Loretta, was active with the Little Company of Mary Junior Service Club.
In 1955, they were living at 9126 S. Bishop Street. They then moved to 9201 S. Bell Ave. They went to Christ the King Church.
George was George Robert Wendt III, the oldest son, born October 17, 1948, with one older sister, and five younger sisters and two younger brothers. .
George graduated from a high school in Wisconsin, and received a B.A. in Economics from a college in Kansas City.
He joined the legendary Second City, where he started by sweeping floors. He went on to small roles in movies and television, then was cast as Norm Peterson in 1982. He earned six Emmy nominations for best supporting actor.
His wife was Bernadette Birkett and they had three children.
RIP George Wendt, aka Norm