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

A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.

George Wendt, the actor best known for his starring role as perpetual barfly Norm Peterson through the full run of the NBC sitcom 'Cheers,' has died at 76.