'Cheers' star George Wendt's cause of death revealed

"Cheers" histrion George Wendt's cause of death has been revealed. 

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health listed Wendt's contiguous origin of decease arsenic cardiac apprehension with congestive bosom failure, coronary artery illness and hypertension arsenic underlying causes, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. 

Wendt died connected May 20 astatine the property of 76, the papers stated.

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Wendt, celebrated for his relation arsenic Norm Peterson successful "Cheers," died astatine property 76. (NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

He died peacefully successful his sleep, a household typical antecedently shared successful a connection to Fox News Digital. 

"George was a doting household man, a well-loved person and confidant to each of those fortunate capable to person known him," the connection read.

"He volition beryllium missed forever. The household has requested privateness during this time."

Wendt earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for his relation connected "Cheers." (CBS via Getty Images)

In each 275 episodes of the beloved NBC sitcom, "Cheers," Wendt starred arsenic Norm Peterson. Throughout the show's course, Wendt earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for his role.

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His "Cheers" co-stars honored Wendt successful heartfelt tributes pursuing his death. 

"I americium devastated to perceive that Georgie is nary longer with us. I americium sending each my emotion to Bernadette and the children," Danson wrote successful a connection astatine the clip fixed to The Hollywood Reporter. "It is going to instrumentality maine a agelong clip to get utilized to this. I emotion you, Georgie."

"Cheers," which aired from 1982 to 1993, was acceptable successful a Boston barroom "where everybody knows your name." (Aaron Rapoport/Corbis)

Kelsey Grammer, who portrayed Frasier Crane connected "Cheers" earlier helium starred successful his ain spinoff, said, "I judge mourning is simply a backstage matter. But I liked George a lot. He was beloved by millions."

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"Cheers" co-star Rhea Perlman echoed a akin sentiment, saying, "George Wendt was the sweetest, kindest antheral I ever met." 

In 1 of his past interviews earlier his death, helium shared however his one-word audition sparked into him landing his iconic role.

Wendt's beloved "Cheers" character, Norm Peterson, became a instrumentality favorite, arsenic the predominant lawsuit had a punchline for each pint. (Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

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Prior to his death, Wendt reunited with his "Cheers" co-stars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson for their podcast, SiriusXM's "Where Everybody Knows Your Name." During their speech successful August, helium looked backmost connected however helium astir missed retired connected the relation that would specify his career, each due to the fact that of a scheduling conflict.

Wendt was asked to locomotion into the barroom and accidental "beer" to Shelley Long’s character, Diane Chambers.

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Although the audition was conscionable 1 syllable, it would yet echo done sitcom history.

Wendt's beloved "Cheers" character, Norm Peterson, became a instrumentality favorite, arsenic the predominant lawsuit had a punchline for each pint.

George Wendt arsenic Norm Peterson, Kelsey Grammer arsenic Dr. Frasier Crane, John Ratzenberger arsenic Cliff Clavin, Shelley Long arsenic Diane Chambers, Ted Danson arsenic Sam Malone, Woody Harrelson arsenic Woody Boyd and Rhea Perlman arsenic Carla Tortelli. ( Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

"Cheers" aired for 11 seasons connected NBC, from 1982 to 1993, and was acceptable successful a Boston barroom "where everybody knows your name."

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The formed evolved implicit the show's 11 seasons, but cardinal members included Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman and John Ratzenberger.

Later formed additions included Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson, Kirstie Alley and Bebe Neuwirth.

The beloved amusement took location 28 Emmy Awards with a full of 179 nominations.

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After "Cheers" went off-air, the histrion pivoted to his ain show, "The George Wendt Show."

Wendt besides appeared connected the large surface successful movies similar "Alice successful Wonderland," "The Little Rascals," "Santa Buddies," "Airplane II: The Sequel" and more.

Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash contributed to this report.