United Kingdom, May 20 -- George Wendt has died aged 76.

The beloved 'Cheers' actor's publicist confirmed the news of his passing on Tuesday (20.05.25) -describing him in a statement as "a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him" .

George"s family has requested privacy at this time.

Best known for his role as beer-swilling Norm Peterson on the hit NBC bar sitcom 'Cheers',

George had spoken candidly about the impact of the show on his life.

He said in a past interview: "I was lucky to be part of something that became such a beloved part of people's lives."

Born in 1948, George a household name throughout the run of 'Cheers', which was on air for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993....