Joe Class III draws parallels between the welcoming spirit of Cheers and the church, urging faith communities to foster ...

Food Former NFL star Jason Kelce on Oregon coast restaurant: ‘Felt like Norm from Cheers was looking down on us’ Published: Jun. 06, 2025, 5:22 p.m.

Jason Kelce discovered a local gem during his trip to the Pacific Northwest. “Just left the wonderful PNW, absolutely gorgeous time,” the retired NFL star began an Instagram post on Friday, June 6, ...

“Great food, great vibes, felt like Norm from cheers was looking down on us,” Kelce added, referring to the beloved Cheers character played by George Wendt, who died at 76 on May 20.

Norm had precious little to offer, really, except one thing that was in demand in the early 1980s, and is even more desperately needed now: that he knew the people at Cheers and was known by them.

If only former House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, or late Rep. Buz Lukens, R-Ohio, had been as recognizable to George Wendt, the actor who played Norm on the sitcom.

Again, Norm came to Cheers to get away from a job that was work. The view here is that Norm made sense as a character in the ‘80s, and by extension made sense to viewers, exactly because he didn ...

Some will say Cheers was a refuge from Vera (the wife we never saw) too, but for “The Peterson Principle,” the episode in which Norm defended Vera’s honor. Norm loved Vera, but not his job.

Why Brands Need More Customers Like Norm from ‘Cheers’—and How to Get Them Customer loyalty needs to be cultivated, especially in today’s digital world.

But for those who work or care about Chicago theater, the barfly Norm from “Cheers” was not what first came to mind when the actor died last Tuesday at the age of 76.