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George Wendt, American actor and comedian (died 2025)

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George Wendt

American actor (1948–2025)

George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor. He played Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers from 1982 to 1993, which earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. After Cheers ended, he starred in his…
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October 17

Day of the year

October 17 is the 290th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 75 days remain until the end of the year.
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