Wendt's family confirmed the news Tuesday morning, announcing that the actor died peacefully in his sleep at home, according to a statement shared by his representative with ABC News.

George Wendt, who starred as Norm Peterson in the popular comedy series Cheers, has died at the age of 76.

Over more than four decades, Mr. Wendt racked up 173 film and television credits, according to the entertainment database IMDB, and also appeared on Broadway, including in productions of “Breakfast at...