George Wendt’s wild ‘Cheers’ days revealed: Cast pranks, mushroom trips and shotgun gifts
Don’t let George Wendt’s mild-mannered portrayal of loyal “Cheers” regular Norm Peterson fool you; the late actor had some pretty wild times with the cast. Wendt, who died on Tuesday at 76 years old after suffering from health issues, was cast on “Cheers” in 1982 following an audition that involved just one word: “beer.” But…
