George Wendt and Ted Danson in "Cheers" in 1991.© NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection George Wendt performs onstage during 2024 Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City, Missouri.© Getty Images ...

Ted Danson opened up about the loss of his friend and Cheers costar George Wendt. "I have a big ole hole and I haven't started to process it," he said on his podcast.

Ted Danson said he has still not processed the death of his "Cheers" co-star George Wendt, largely due to his busy work schedule. "I think, I'm fine. And I have a big old hole and I haven't ...

helley Long as Diane Chambers, Ted Danson as Sam Malone, Woody Harrelson as Woody Boyd, John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin, George Wendt as Norm Peterson, (center) Rhea Perlman as Carla Tortelli.

Wendt was famous for playing the brew-obsessed barfly Norm on the classic sitcom “Cheers,” which ran from 1982 to 1993. In a 2024 podcast with former castmates Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson, Wendt ...

Ted Danson, who played Sam Malone on "Cheers," paid tribute to Wendt in a statement shared with USA Today. "I am devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us.

Ted Danson, who played Sam Malone on "Cheers," paid tribute to Wendt in a statement shared with USA Today. "I am devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us.