Cheers star George Wendts cause of death revealed

George Wendt’s cause of death has been revealed weeks after his sudden passing.The “Cheers” star, famous for playing barfly Norm Peterson in all 11 seasons of the beloved NBC show, died from cardiac arrest, according to the death certificate obtained by TMZ on Thursday.The certificate also reportedly lists congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as underlying causes.Other contributing factors include end-stage renal disease (kidney failure) and hyperlipidemia, per the outlet.Wendt’s loved ones confirmed to The Post that the TV icon died “peacefully in his sleep” on Tuesday, May 17, at age 76.“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” the family rep’s told The Post in a statement.“He will be missed forever.

The family has requested privacy during this time.”Wendt, who earned six Emmy nominations for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Norm, made his final few public appearances in 2024.In August of that year, he reunited with his “Cheers” co-stars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson on their podcast, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name.”He seemed happy to be in the company of his famous colleagues and even addressed how he landed the role in the sitcom that ran from 1982 to 1993.In June 2024, he made his last public appearance with his nephew, “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis.The actor’s mom, Kathy, was one of Wendt’s sisters.The uncle and nephew shared several laughs while appearing in a comedy skit at the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City, Missouri, alongside comedian Robert Smigel and NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.Dressed in Chicago Bears gear, Wendt and Smigel channeled their characters Bob Swerski and Carl Wollarski in the bit “Super Fans,” marking the first time they played the characters since Chris Farley’s death in 1997, reported KCTV5.Sudeikis stepped in as Farley’s character, Tod...