George Robert Wendt Jr. great and well known American actor and comedian. Who was born in October 17 1948, and died in May 20, 2025 on Tuesday. He was a great actor of all time who played the role of Norm Peterson, in one of the great Sitcom called Cheers. Which earned him 6 nominations for primetime Emmy award as a supporting artist for this series.
When Cheers ended George Robert Wendt also started his own sitcom. Which was aired in 1995 called George Robert Wendt Show but was canceled after some episodes. Wendt Jr. also worked in different films like Airplane II: the sequel that hits the cinemas in 1982, in 1984 in No Small affair. 1985 in Fletch, In Man of the house premiered in 1995. The little rascals in 1994, in 1977 he worked in Spice world. And also worked in Put side providence in 1999 and many more.
George Robert’s Early Life
On 17th October 1948 George Robert Wendt Jr. a great comedian was born in the neighborhood of Chicago Illinois’s south side in Beverly. His father George Robert Wendt Sr. was a realtor and an officer in US Navy. George Robert Wendt was Irish and also one quarter descent of German. His mother was from County Mayo while his father belongs to Danzig. but all of his four grandparents were born and raised in Cook County of Illinois.
George Robert Wendt Jr.’s Net Worth
Georges’s long standing television career, great deal of earning from Cheers sitcom and very steady roles in various movies earned him a great money. In latest public estimates and guesses says that George Robert Wendt Jr’s net worth is approximately about $25 Million.
Paying tribute George Robert Wendt Jr.’s By Cheers Stars
The best actor and comedian and the loving person George Robert Wendt died very peacefully in his home while sleeping. Many of his friends and colleagues are sad and praying for his afterlife. Many Celebrities pay tribute to him like Cheers Boss. Sam Malone who played the role of Ted Danson said. “It is a very devastated news that my brother Georgie is not with us anymore” he also added “It is going to be very hard for while to get used to this knowing that Gerogie is no longer with us and I love him very much.”
Perlman added. “I will miss him more than words and anything and He was the most sweetest and kindest person I know.”
Kelsey Grammer Said to Deadline. “George was loved by millions and I liked him very much but I believe mourning is a very private matter.”
Ratzenberger said. “After hearing about George passing heartbroken news to whom with I shared a front row seat on a stage.”
Actress Melissa Joan Hart Who worked with George. Quite some time on Sabrina the teenage with said “Heaven got little bit funnier because George is there now.” She wrote on Instagram. “George was very professional, warm and kindhearted man and everyone who worked with him were gifted because of his presence.”
Wendett who stared as a character of norm appeared in all 275 episodes of Cheers. that was aired on Television from 1982 to 1993. And because of that he got six nominations in Emmy as a supporting Actor.
George was a great family man and whoever knows him also knows that he was very kind and loving person. He married with his fellow actor Bernadette Birkett. Who was with him in Cheers in 1978, and he fathered three children with her.
Conclusion!
George Robert Wendt Jr. will always be in our hearts as a “family man.” and faithful. He left this world at the age of 76 on May 20th 2025. It was a shocking news for the Industry when Melissa Nathan his publicist gave this shocking news.
George’s Family confirmed this sad news by saying. “George Robert left this world peacefully while he was asleep at home on Tuesday”. He was well known comedian and a great person losing him was a great loss of the industry. He was very kind hearted and professional person and everyone loved him.
Wherever he goes and whatever role he played he did it with great professionalism and always a charming star on the stage. He will be remembered and loved.
