Fans and journalists posted their favorite clips from Wendt's SNL appearances of the man who was also known as actor Jason Sudeikis' uncle. Wendt, born in 1948, was 76 at the time of his death.

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.

RIP George Wendt, who died today at age 76. He was Norm on Cheers; uncle to Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis; and Bernie Sanders boasted of Wendt’s support in 2016. And he was a super fan of "Da ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...