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05/21/2025

Cheers to Norm.

George Wendt, best known for playing Norm on the sitcom "Cheers," has died at the age of 76.

“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” the family said in a statement. “He will be missed forever.”

His family says Wendt died peacefully early Tuesday morning at home.

Born in Chicago in 1948, Wendt joined the improv troupe Second City in the 1970s.

In 1982, he landed the role of Norm Peterson on "Cheers" and appeared in all 275 episodes of the hit show. Wendt became a fan favorite and earned six Emmy nominations for his performance. He later reprised his role as Norm with appearances in the hit "Cheers" spinoff series "Frasier."

Throughout his career, he appeared in a variety of TV shows and movies, including 1985's "Fletch," 1992's "Forever Young," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and "The Goldbergs."

Throughout his career, Wendt would also make regular appearances on "Saturday Night Live," becoming well known for watching “Da Bears” over sausage and beer in the recurring sketch, "Bill Swerski's Superfans."

In 2007, he made his way to Broadway as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray." He also appeared in the Tony Award-winning play "Art" and was in the national tour of "12 Angry Men." He also played Santa Claus in the musical "Elf" on Broadway in 2017.

09/16/2022

Yesterday’s post about a special Friday Happy Hour in honor of Hood River’s very own Ed Wilder, who sadly passed away this week, has drawn quite a bit of interest. So much that we thought it might be an opportunity to do something nice in his name. We’re asking any friends of Ed to join us at 5pm tomorrow to raise a pint in his memory. Proceeds from this Happy Hour will be donated to specifically the Chaplains Fund, which supports the needs of other stroke survivors in the MCMC inpatient rehab program. Figured it was a good thing to do. Please stop for a pint (or two), share some stories, and toast a true character. Hope to see you there.

09/13/2022

Hello people! Quite sadly this message bears some sad news. Our good buddy Edwin has passed from this realm. Great love for this man who brought so many people together! We’re cheersing right now at River City but there will be a future celebration soon. Yeah yeah yeah. 💚

08/05/2017

01/27/2017

Hello people! If you haven't seen Ed for a bit or even if you have c'mon down to Boda's Kitchen TONIGHT Friday the 27th to commemorate him making another lap around the sun aka; his BIRTHDAY!
From 6-9 there will be a smattering of munchie snacks as well as some food available for purchase. Beer funds will go to Ed's funds. Hope to see you there! Yeah Yeah Yeah!

01/25/2017

Hello people! If you haven't seen Ed for a bit or even if you have c'mon down to Boda's Kitchen on Friday night to commemorate him making another lap around the sun aka; his BIRTHDAY!
From 6-9 there will be a smattering of munchie snacks as well as some food available for purchase. Beer funds will go to Ed's funds. Hope to see you there! Yeah Yeah Yeah!

09/04/2016

Last Call tonight all! Last Call for alcohol! Come on down for a pint or a growler fill!

08/28/2016

Like a revelation.