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.

Jason Sudeikis' uncle earned Emmy nominations six years running after getting started on Second City in his hometown of Chicago.

After "Cheers" went off-air in 1993, the actor pivoted to his own show, "The George Wendt Show." Wendt also appeared on the big screen in movies like "Al