Originally from Chicago, a childhood visit to the Boston Garden convinced Norm that a city in Massachusetts would be the place where everybody knows his name. Mr. Peterson, or as everyone who knew him called him,

Mailman Cliff Clavin (John Ratzenberger) was the literal USPS-blue-collar worker on Cheers, but his good buddy Norm Peterson ( George Wendt ), an accountant, was its everyman. Wendt passed on Tuesday of natural causes. He was 76.

The cast of 'Cheers' is mourning the death of George Wendt, the actor who played Norm; he's not the first cast member to have died, though.

In Honor of George Wendt, Raise a glass—and your card sleeves—to the iconic characters and collectible moments from the legendary sitcom ‘Cheers.’

it was as gentle and henpecked Norm Peterson on “Cheers” that he was most associated, earning six straight Emmy Award nominations for best supporting actor in a comedy series from 1984-89. The series was centered on lovable losers in a Boston bar and ...