The world mourns George Wendt, the TV icon known as ‘Norm!’ from ‘Cheers.’ At 76, his legacy includes family ties in Kansas City and cherished comedic roles.

Actor George Wendt who played the lovable regular Norm at the Cheers bar in the hit television show “Cheers” had some big ties to Kansas City. He attended Rockhurst University for one. He was ...

George Wendt, known for his role as Norm on the NBC show Cheers, died at the age of 76 in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Born in Chicago, Wendt was a 1971 graduate of Rockhurst University in Kansas City.