Though best known for comedy, he also played serious roles, including a sinister sheriff in “Mississippi Burning.” The ...

George Wendt, the actor and comedian, who found fame as Norm Peterson in the1980s NBC sitcom “Cheers,” passed away at 76. Wendt, who was a native of the South Side neighborhood of Beverly ...

The pride of Tulsa also showed up in three Ernest movies, played The Big Bopper in ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ and did nine films ...