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George Wendt a ‘humble, quiet guy’ whose post-‘Cheers’ days brought him to Canada

George Wendt a ‘humble, quiet guy’ whose post-‘Cheers’ days brought him to Canada

TORONTO — George Wendt endeared himself to viewers as the beer-loving Norm Peterson on “Cheers,” but in real life, it was his "humble, quiet guy" persona that seemed to connect with locals on his visits to Canada. After his celebrated run on the 1980s TV smash, the late Chicago-born actor racked up theatre roles that […]

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