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fishwax

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33. The final episode of Cheers aired 32 years ago today

Reply to ok_cpu (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 07:25 PM

May 20

It's a shame that George Wendt has passed away, but the date does seem fitting.

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It appears George Wendt has passed [View all] ok_cpu May 20 OP

NORM!!!! Dennis Donovan May 20 #1

He was good in that role. Damn! exactly my age. Walleye May 20 #2

Yup, he was good. And damn, exactly my age as well. Magoo48 May 20 #26

Appears? Maybe he is just mostly dead. n/t elocs May 20 #3

I saw him in a production of "Twelve Angry Men" at the Paramount in Seattle about twenty years ago. Aristus May 20 #5

Cliff: "Hey, how ya doin', Normie?!" ZZenith May 20 #4

I quote that a lot. Dr. T May 20 #30

I knew he hadn't been well. But, he will be fondly remembered... hlthe2b May 20 #6

NORM!! R.I.P. InAbLuEsTaTe May 20 #7

A legend indeed. RIP, Norm and may you and your wit forever grace the neighborhood bar in our minds forever. SWBTATTReg May 20 #8

Norm!!!! bdamomma May 20 #9

NORM!!, say Hi to the coach for me Shellback Squid May 20 #10

He was adorable. So sad. BTW was a good serious actor, too. nt allegorical oracle May 20 #11

RIP. rzemanfl May 20 #12

Cliff: how's it going, Norm? usedtobedemgurl May 20 #13

He's Jason Sudiekis' uncle. Seemed like lovely, talented man. Boomerproud May 20 #14

I totally forgot that. Thanks for adding it. n/t ok_cpu May 20 #32

George Clouds Passing May 20 #15

Everbody knows his name. twodogsbarking May 20 #16

So sad sorry about George Wendt. Here's many NORMMMM! selections. Loved the show, Norm!!!! Fla Dem May 20 #17

Ah, Norm! Lulu KC May 20 #18

Loved that show, MarineCombatEngineer May 20 #19

Cheers Norm's Best Bar Entrances Tripper11 May 20 #20

Those are some GREAT ones. calimary May 20 #28

Fun fac: he is also actor Jason Sudeikis' uncle obamanut2012 May 20 #21

George Wendt was always as Norm was always a simple pleasure in my life. Botany May 20 #22

RIP Mr.WeRP May 20 #23

Rest in peace, Bob Swerski. GoCubsGo May 20 #24

Bet the guy............... MyOwnPeace May 20 #25

Appreciation for his existence and achievements Alice Kramden May 20 #27

"NORM!" applegrove May 20 #29

One of the all time great support cast members. oasis May 20 #31

The final episode of Cheers aired 32 years ago today fishwax May 20 #33

"It's a dog eat dog world and I'm wearing Milk-Bone underwear" HereForTheParty May 21 #34