The "which famous person died today" thread

[waspish]

George Wendt, known for his iconic role as barfly Norm on the hit sitcom 'Cheers,' has died at the age of 76 — read our obituary.

 

[Don Karleone]

George Wendt, known for his iconic role as barfly Norm on the hit sitcom 'Cheers,' has died at the age of 76 — read our obituary.

Norm! RIP.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Norm!


Gutted :-/

 

[ob]

Norm - one of my favourite characters from my favourite show #gutted

 

[blue for life]

Big Norm RIP

 

[abu13]

RIP big fella

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Sad — loved George Wendt. Also one of the Superfans on Da Bears SNL sketch. And, lest we forget, worked for Chief Karlin (the recently departed Joe Don Baker) selling drugs on the beach as Fat Sam in “Fletch”. RIP big man.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Cheers

 

[blue b4 the moon]

NORM!! RIP

Open up a new bar tab.

Part of a team and comedy that has great characters, great script and most importantly great timing.

I'm halfway through the last series at the moment. They're on constant repeat early mornings on C4. Every couple of years I'll run them all through.

My favourite American comedy by miles.

 

[TravisBickle]

RIP big man

 

[bluethrunthru]

Hey Norm ................. what a loss - great character and actor made famous by a great comedy - RIP George Wendt - never to be forgotten

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

George Wendt, known for his iconic role as barfly Norm on the hit sitcom 'Cheers,' has died at the age of 76 — read our obituary.

76? So he’s 14 years older than me, yet when I watched Cheers aged 18, Norm looked well into his 40’s

RIP

 

[Blue Maverick]

76? So he’s 14 years older than me, yet when I watched Cheers aged 18, Norm looked well into his 40’s

RIP

I thought exactly the same I thought he’d be a lot older, one of the great comedic characters.

 

[bluethrunthru]

 

[Bill Walker]

76? So he’s 4 years older than me, yet when I watched Cheers aged 18, Norm looked well into his 40’s

RIP

 

[bluethrunthru]

Not as famous as he should have been I suppose but just imagine how many people owe their lives to this man - R.I.P. Professor Chamberlain - a good man.

 

[PinkFinal]

Alan Yentob: BBC arts broadcaster dies aged 78

He interviewed a raft of important cultural and creative figures over a lengthy career at the BBC.

www.bbc.com

 

[KS55]

Alan Yentob: BBC arts broadcaster dies aged 78

He interviewed a raft of important cultural and creative figures over a lengthy career at the BBC.

www.bbc.com

Ran up huge expenses. Took taxis everywhere.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Well I, for one maybe, am very sad to see Alan Yentob go. He was great, and was talented amd innovative and had an eye for good stuff and for the most talented people. Made some great tv under his watch. And he had that dry Jewish humour that it you dont get it I suppose you wouldnt like, but I do cos I am. He made some quality TV happen to all of our benefit and was a good man. Watch the documentary if you can find it of when he out to meet Mel Brooks and Rob Reiner in New York.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Well I, for one maybe, am very sad to see Alan Yentob go. He was great, and was talented amd innovative and had an eye for good stuff and for the most talented people. Made some great tv under his watch. And he had that dry Jewish humour that it you dont get it I suppose you wouldnt like, but I do cos I am. He made some quality TV happen to all of our benefit and was a good man. Watch the documentary if you can find it of when he out to meet Mel Brooks and Rob Reiner in New York.

BBC One - imagine..., Winter 2017/18, Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Alan Yentob and Mel Brooks embark on an unpredictable journey through the city of stars.

www.bbc.co.uk

Bugger

:(