13 h. ago 'Raise a glass to sitcom legend Norm and says Cheers to a bet on Aston Villa'

Wardy's Wagers: Britain's funniest tipster gives his best bets of the weekend and it's more bad news for Man Utd fans - again

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66 h. ago A man walked into a bar – and every Cheers episode, George Wendt’s Norm made it funny

The actor, who has died aged 76, was best known for the perpetually sweaty character to whom the bar gave a huge cheer each episode – ‘NOOOORM!’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFrom the first episode of Cheers to the very last, a decade later, George Wendt’s teddy bear barfly Norm Peterson was a fully formed sitcom dream. Like Howard Borden before him and Cosmo Kramer after him, his entrance alone was a highlight in every episode – and Wendt, who has died aged 76, appeared in all 275 episodes of Cheers, a feat matched by only Ted Danson and Rhea Perlman.Every single time he opened the door, perpetually sweaty and tie always askew, the bar gave a huge cheer – “NOOOORM!” – as he trudged to his favourite stool for that first beer. Every weary walk to his seat came with a zinger. (The very first: “Norm! Whattya know?” “Not enough.”)Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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3 d. ago George Wendt dead: Ted Danson leads celebrity tributes to Cheers co

George Wendt, who was best known for playing Norm Peterson on the beloved sitcom Cheers, has died at the age of 76, and his former co-stars have been paying tribute

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3 d. ago Cheers actor George Wendt dead at 76 as tributes paid to 'doting family man and friend'

A legendary Cheers actor has died aged 76.

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3 d. ago George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on 'Cheers' and found another home onstage, dies at 76

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers,” has died

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3 d. ago George Wendt, best known for playing Norm on Cheers, dies aged 76

Emmy-nominated comedian and actor, best known for role in long-running sitcom, was also in Family Guy and FrasierGeorge Wendt, the actor best known for playing Norm in long-running sitcom Cheers, has died at 76.His death was confirmed by his publicist in a statement. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago George Wendt dead: Cheers icon's family pay tribute to Norm Peterson actor

George Wendt - who was best known for his role as Norm Peterson in the iconic sitcom Cheers - has died at the age of 76, his family has confirmed

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3 d. ago Iconic Cheers star George Wendt dies aged 76 as tributes paid to 'well

George Wendt, who played Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers from 1982 until 1993 and earned six Emmy nominations for the iconic role, has died at the age of 76

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3 d. ago Birds of a Feather legend Lesley Joseph admits iconic sitcom ending 'came as a relief'

The series concluded with a Christmas special back in 2020

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1 week ago A Jason Statham action movie remake with a sitcom legend is airing on TV tonight

Statham boasts a staggering list of co-stars that could compete with any actor

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2 w. ago Good news! Pubs allowed to stay open longer today for VE Day

The country is set to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday May 8 - and you’ll be able to raise a glass to mark the occasion

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2 w. ago ‘We’re not here to slander Sondheim!’ Inside the master’s wild final musical, completed at last

Here We Are, a satirical mashup of two surrealist movie masterpieces, was finished after musicals maestro Stephen Sondheim died – outraging some fans. As the show hits Britain, its stars and creators reveal their thrills and fearsThere’s an edge of febrile hilarity in the National Theatre rehearsal room. The company of Here We Are, Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, are off-book and getting the first act on its feet. But hitting your cues in a show as intricate as this is tough, whoever you are.Jane Krakowski fluffs an entrance and tries not to corpse. Martha Plimpton raises a glass a second after everyone else, and a cast-mate blows a raspberry from the sidelines. Jesse Tyler Ferguson is convinced it’s not him who is a beat off. “Do it exactly like Rory does,” suggests director Joe Mantello, and Rory Kinnear responds mock-haughtily: “That’s just a general note.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago David Beckham 'doesn't know how marriage to Victoria has lasted' as he turns 50

We raise a glass to legendary footballer, father, husband and philanthropist David Beckham as he celebrates his milestone 50th birthday, after thirty years in the spotlight

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