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LOS ANGELES - "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.

FILE - Pictured: George Wendt as Norm Peterson (Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

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, kidney failure and hyperlipidemia, according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ.

When did George Wendt die?

Wendt died early on the morning of May 20, 2025.

He was 76 years old.

Wendt passed peacefully

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