News of “Cheers” star George Wendt’s death has been met with an outpouring of tributes. 

The actor, best known for playing Norm Peterson in the sitcom, died “peacefully in his sleep while at home” on Tuesday at age 76, his family confirmed to People. He appeared in every episode of “Cheers” from its 1982 premiere to its finale in 1993.

Commenting on his death, fellow “Cheers” star Ted Danson told the outlet that he was “devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us.”

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