Ted Danson and Kelsey Grammer lead tributes to Cheers co-star

Tributes have been paid by the cast of US comedy series Cheers after George Wendt – who starred as Norm Peterson – died at the age of 76.

Ted Danson, who played bar boss Sam Malone, said he was “devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us”.

Kelsey Grammer, who played Frasier Crane before starring in his own spin-off, said in a statement to Deadline: “I believe mourning is a private matter. But I liked George a lot. He was beloved by millions.”

Wendt starred as Norm in all 275 episodes of Cheers, which ran from 1982 to 93. He earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for outstanding supporting actor…