He was 76."I spoke to his family yesterday and just told them how much I liked him and, you know, choked up a little bit," Grammer, who went on to star in the spinoff series Frasier, said.Grammar also recalled how "hysterical" Wendt was as Norm on Cheers,

Actor George Wendt's journey from a one-word audition to becoming Norm on "Cheers" is celebrated after his death. Former co-stars honor his legacy with touching tributes.

The cast of "Cheers" and the rest of Hollywood mourned the loss of George Wendt following the news of his death.

George Wendt's heartbroken Cheers co-stars have paid tribute after the legendary sitcom actor sadly died aged 76 at his home earlier this week