George Wendt didn’t just play a rabid Chicago sports fan on TV. He was one, albeit not nearly as deluded as his “Saturday Night Live” character, Bob Swerski, of the “Super Fans” sketches ...

George Wendt's last public appearance was with nephew Jason Sudeikis In June 2024, Wendt and Smigel took Bob and Carl to Kansas City for the Big Slick, a charity event benefiting Children's Mercy.

“Just like the rowers I used to use at the gym.” On Tuesday, the sports and entertainment worlds received news of the passing of former Chicago Bears “super fan” George Wendt, who played ...

Remembering George Wendt: SNL Bears ‘superfan Bob Swerski’ by: Dean Richards, Associated Press Posted: May 21, 2025 / 09:07 AM CDT Updated: May 21, 2025 / 09:10 AM CDT ...

George Wendt, star of stage and screen, passed away early Tuesday at the age of 76. The big picture: The star of television shows like "Cheers" and "Saturday Night Live" grew up in Beverly and ...

George Wendt didn’t only hang out at a bar when he was playing Norm on Cheers, the sitcom star, who died May 20 at the age of 76, frequented nightspots in real life to see live music and was a ...

George Wendt played Norm on "Cheers" and died yesterday at the age of 76. WBUR's Suevon Lee headed to the pub to talk with the folks who gathered to reminisce and celebrate.

George Wendt didn’t just play a rabid Chicago sports fan on TV. He was one, albeit not nearly as deluded as his “Saturday Night Live” character, Bob Swerski, of the “Super Fans” sketches ...

CHICAGO — George Wendt didn’t just play a rabid Chicago sports fan on TV. He was one, albeit not nearly as deluded as his “Saturday Night Live” character, Bob Swerski, of the “Super Fans ...

CHICAGO — George Wendt didn’t just play a rabid Chicago sports fan on TV. He was one, albeit not nearly as deluded as his “Saturday Night Live” character, Bob Swerski, of the “Super Fans ...