George Wendt, the iconic actor best known for his role as Norm Peterson on NBC’s Cheers, died in his sleep on May 20, 2025.

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) — Two weeks after “Cheers” actor George Wendt passed away, his cause of death has now been revealed.

The TV icon, known for playing Norm Peterson in “Cheers,” died “peacefully in his sleep” on Tuesday, May 17, at age 76.

The actor’s surprise appearance was part of a star-studded charity weekend that raised $4.5 million for Children’s Mercy Hospital.

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