Sudeikis recalled the story in September 2017 while speaking to The A.V. Club on the red carpet of the “Second City’s Roast Of George Wendt” event he hosted in honor of his uncle, who died May 20 at age 76, NBC News has confirmed.

Everybody knew George Wendt’s name, but the boisterous “Cheers” star hadn’t been seen in public for almost one year before his passing. The beloved television icon died pe

George Wendt, also known as Norm from "Cheers," died Tuesday morning in his sleep, according to a family statement.