Wednesday 21/2025 – 03:28 AM
On May 20, 2025, he changed death Actor American George Windt, who was famous for his beloved Nurim Peterson in the famous comedy series Cheers, and with the announcement of his death at the age of 76, did not depend on the limits of sadness on the loss of one of the most prominent faces of TV comedy, but rather extended to highlighting his artistic legacy and wealth that he collected during a march that lasted for more than four decades.
His business agent, Melissa Nathan, confirmed the news in an official statement to Varietti magazine, saying that George was a loving and kind man, and a loyal friend who knew him closely?
An artistic start from improvisation theaters
George Wendt began his artistic career in the seventies through the famous second city band in Chicago, which was a starting platform for a number of comedy giants. In the beginning of the eighties, he began to appear in small roles on the screen, such as his participation in the movie My Bodyguard, and its appearance in series like Taxi “and Soap”*.
And the biggest shift came in 1982, when he got the role of “Norm Peterson” in the series Cheers, where he embodied the character of a permanent customer in the bar with a rare ingenuity that earned him six nominations for Emmy Awards, and his name was immortalized in the viewers’ memory.
Although Cheers was the most prominent station, George did not stop at this role, but he participated in dozens of other works in cinema and television, among them: The Little Rascals, Man of the House, The George Wendt Show, and Sabrina the teenage Witch, and his last artistic appearance in a TV movie in 2024 was titled Love’s SECOND ACT.
How much was his wealth at his death?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the net wealth of George Wated reached 10 million dollars at his death, a number that reflects the great success he achieved during his various careers, whether from his television or cinematic posts, along with his work on the stage, and his own applications, such as advertising deals or appearing in talk shows.
