George Wendt – 73

George Wendt played Norm Peterson in all 275 episodes of “Cheers,” a marathon of work for which he was rewarded a whopping six Primetime Emmy Awards. Since the end of the show, George has appeared across numerous titles, including his most recent stint as Grandpa Frank on the TV series short “Fancy Nancy.” 

But in 2021, Wendt tragically lost his cousin, who shares the same first and last name. Wendt’s cousin was a competitive swimmer and was found unresponsive in Lake Michigan. His passing was ruled as an accidental drowning.