‘Cheers’ star George Wendt dead at 76

“Cheers” star George Wendt has died. He was 76.

The actor, who portrayed Norm Peterson in the sitcom, “died peacefully in his sleep while at home” on Tuesday, his rep told The Post.

“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” a family spokesperson said in a statement.

“He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time,” the rep continued.

A cause of death has not been revealed.

Wendt starred on all 11 seasons of “Cheers” from 1982 to 1993.

The “Fletch” star worked alongside Rhea Perlman, 77, Ted Danson, 77, John Ratzenberger, 78, Woody Harrelson, 63, Kelsey Grammer, 70, and the late Kirstie Alley.

His character was best known for his “Afternoon, everybody” catchphrase.

Wendt’s work on “Cheers” earned him six Emmy nominations for best supporting actor in a comedy series.

He was also known for his roles in the 1985 movie “House” and the 1992 film “Forever Young.”

Wendt, who was born in Illinois, got his start in acting after being expelled from Notre Dame his junior year after receiving a 0.0 GPA, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

“I basically quit and didn’t inform the university,” the late actor said in an interview with the Kansas City Star in 2016.

“I’d moved off campus my junior year, and I didn’t think it through. I didn’t have a car. It was cold. I never went to class.”

He then received a degree in economics from Rockhurst College in 1971 before deciding to become a comedic actor in the mid-1970s.