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Column: George Wendt’s ‘Super Fans’ character endures in a long tradition of on-screen Chicago sports nuts
George Wendt adeptly played the role of a deluded Chicago sports fan who always believed in his teams, despite evidence to the contrary.
Fans Mourn Passing of Bears 'Superfan' George Wendt From Saturday Night Live Skits
On Tuesday, the sports and entertainment worlds received news of the passing of former Chicago Bears 'Superfan' George Wendt, who played the iconic comedic role on the Saturday Ni
Remembering George Wendt, who grew up in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood and trained at The Second City
Wendt started his comedy career at The Second City up north in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood in 1975. He would appear on the main stage there for five years. After taking on a f
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One of George Wendt’s final performances was with a pair of KC Chiefs stars
The Big Slick party in 2024 began with a video of “Super Fans” of “Da Bears” with, from left, Jason Sudeikis, Robert Smigel and George Wendt, who were joined by Chiefs Patrick Mahomes ...
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'Cheers' star George Wendt scored iconic role with a 1-word audition
Actor George Wendt ... and then the other show got canceled." Wendt's beloved "Cheers" character, Norm Peterson, became a fan favorite, as the frequent customer had a punchline for every pint.
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“Cheers” fans pay tribute to George Wendt by visiting iconic bar in Boston
Many stopped at the famed "Cheers" bar in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, where it all began, and where patrons raised their glasses to Wendt in a place where everybody knew his name as "Norm.
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An empty bar stool, a mug of beer, a candle. Cheers in Boston mourns ‘Norm’ actor George Wendt.
A single bar stool sits empty at Cheers in honor of George ... Wendt, who died Tuesday at age 76. The quiet tribute also featured a condolence book, which quickly filled with heartfelt notes from ...
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