The late George Wendt, a son of Beverly and a beloved actor, was celebrated Sunday afternoon with an honorary street sign in the far South Side neighborhood.

Wendt, who got his start on the Second City stage and was best known for playing Norm Peterson on the hit 1980s sitcom “Cheers,” died this year at 76 from a heart attack in his California home.

Several family members spoke fondly of the comedic actor during the dedication.

“George has become loved by the whole world,” niece Erin Muldoon Stetson said. “And we couldn’t be prouder, most of all because he always stayed true to himself behind the scenes.”

Wendt was born and raised in Beverly, where his family has long been a part of the neighborhood’s fabric. His father, George Wendt Sr., was a veteran Navy officer in WWII and a South

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