A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.

After "Cheers" went off-air in 1993, the actor pivoted to his own show, "The George Wendt Show." Wendt also appeared on the big screen in movies like "Al

George Wendt, the actor best known for his starring role as perpetual barfly Norm Peterson through the full run of the NBC sitcom 'Cheers,' has died at 76.