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imanamerican63

(15,073 posts) Tue May 20, 2025, 04:31 PM May 20

NOORMMMM!

George Wendt has passed away. A great comedic actor, best known for playing “Norm Peterson” on the 1980’s sitcom “Cheers”. He was 77.

Story breaking from several outlets.

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NOORMMMM! (Original Post) imanamerican63 May 20 OP

He was in a memorable episode of the new "Columbo," too. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 20 #1

Oh no. MuseRider May 20 #2

RIP MustLoveBeagles May 20 #3

Bostonians will miss 🦞 NAAAAAWWWHHHHHHMMM. 🦞 usonian May 20 #4

George made it to Broadway... LudwigPastorius May 20 #5

mahatmakanejeeves

(64,777 posts)

1. He was in a memorable episode of the new "Columbo," too. NT

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 04:35 PM

May 20

MuseRider

(34,677 posts)

2. Oh no.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 04:58 PM

May 20

Sad to read this. RIP and thanks for all the fun.

MustLoveBeagles

(13,294 posts)

3. RIP

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Tue May 20, 2025, 05:18 PM

May 20

usonian

(17,922 posts)

4. Bostonians will miss 🦞 NAAAAAWWWHHHHHHMMM. 🦞

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 06:02 PM

May 20

May you never be far from a 🍺 Sam Adams!! 🍺

LudwigPastorius

(12,530 posts)

5. George made it to Broadway...

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 07:54 PM

May 20

as Edna Turnblad.

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