'Cheers' star George Wendt dies at age 76

George Wendt, best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom "Cheers," has died. He was 76 years old.

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George Wendt's cause of death was revealed on Thursday.

Wendt, who is best known for his role on "Cheers," died due to cardiac arrest, according to TMZ.

He died on May 20 at 76 years old.

"Cheers" star George Wendt’s cause of death was revealed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Thursday.

Wendt died as a result of cardiac arrest with congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease and hypertension as underlying causes, according to TMZ.

Underlying health issues

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Wendt also suffered from other conditions that may have contributed to his death including end-stage renal disease,

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