George Wendt, best known as Norm Peterson from the classic sitcom Cheers, has died at 76. Wendt was a staple of 90s ...

CHICAGO (WGN)—George Wendt, the Chicago native who starred in the long-running NBC sitcom “Cheers” as Norm Peterson, has died, multiple entertainment reporting outlets have confirmed.

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Emmy-winning actress Loretta Swit, best known for her iconic portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H's 11 ...

Kevin Wheatley and Ron Swanton died together by a paddy field in Vietnam. Sixty years later, their acts of bravery have ...

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, disgraced by a corruption scandal that landed him in prison yet heralded by some for clearing the state’s death row, has died. He was 91. Kankakee County ...

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Many of those honored by the Pistons were part of championship teams, but there are players who had their numbers hung in the ...