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George Wendt, who was best known for his role as Norm Peterson in the beloved sitcom Cheers has died. He was 76.The actor and comedian, who earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for his performance, died peacefully in his sleep, his family confirmed.”George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” a rep for Wendt said in a statement.Cheers star George Wendt has died age 76. “He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.”Wendt started his career as a comedian in the 1970s before moving into TV and that’s where he became a household name.He was a main cast member across the entire 11-season run of Cheers and went on to reprise his iconic role on the short-lived spinoff The Tortellis, and the other Cheers spinoff, Frasier. Wendt previously joked that the hardest part about his role on Cheers was the drinking.READ MORE: Meghan makes candid confession about motherhood in latest podcast George Wendt joked the hardest part about his role on Cheers was the drinking. (Supplied)While he was “slamming” down beers throughout his time on set, the concoction in front of him was not the real deal, instead a warm, flat non-alcoholic drink that was layered with a pinch of salt to make a head.Cheers cast: Then and now”There I was slamming those down for a whole day. It not only tastes disgusting, I was afraid of keeling over from high blood pressure,” he told The Washington Post in 1985.”Then I got the knack. I didn’t have to put all those brews away. It only mattered when the camera was pointing my way. It took a couple of years, but now I watch the camera. That’s how I make my money. That’s acting.”READ MORE: King, David Beckham unite amid family rift comparisonsThe sitcom Cheers ran for 11 seasons. (NBCUniversal via Getty Images)After Cheers ended in 1993, he pivoted and starred in his own show, called The George Wendt Show. Unfortunately the sitcom never really took off, and was cancelled after just six of the eight episodes filmed went to air.Of course his love for comedy also led to regular appearances on Saturday Night Live in the ’90s too. For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here.Wendt wasn’t just a star on the small screen.He also appeared in movies including Alice in Wonderland, The Little Rascals, Santa Buddies and Airplane II: The Sequel, to name some of the flicks.Wendt married actress Bernadette Birkett in July 1978 and she was also the unseen, offscreen voice of Norm’s wife, Vera, on Cheers.He also has two children, Hilary, Joe and Daniel; and stepchildren, Joshua and Andrew.Of his family, he had six sisters and his only nephew also went into the entertainment industry, Jason Sudeikis.FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.

In 2020, Gwyneth Paltrow broke the internet when she launched a very controversial candle. The Goop candle, which retailed for $USD75 ($116), was called ‘This Smells Like My Vagina’ and instantly went viral – and she’s now spoken out about where the idea came from. The 52-year-old defended the product during her appearance at the 2025 Mindvalley Manifesting Summit in Los Angeles on Saturday in a clip shared on social media.  READ MORE: Telling details that Meghan and Harry are ‘stronger as a couple’Gwyneth Paltrow has shared the story behind her now infamous ‘This Smells Like My Vagina’ candle. (Instagram/@mindvalley)”That product is so fascinating because we were messing around with different scents one day. And I smelled something and I was like, ‘Oh, that smells like…’, you know,” she said onstage. For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here.Paltrow explained it all started as a joke between her and Heretic perfumer Douglas Little.”I was joking. And then [Douglas] was like, ‘Oh, we should make that a candle and put it on the site,'” she said. Goop’s This Smells Like My Vagina candle. (Supplied/Goop)READ MORE: Jennifer Lawrence airs her postpartum strugglesShe sarcastically told him it sounded like a winner, but didn’t think anything would actually come of it. “All of a sudden, it was literally on the website,” she continued. “And then we broke the Internet again. And then it took us a long time to live that one down.”The most awkward moments in TV talk show historyWhile it was controversial, it definitely got people talking and was a big reason why she kept the product on the Goop website. Paltrow explained there’s an aspect of women’s sexuality we’re socialised to feel a lot of shame around, which is something the candle highlighted. “I sort of loved this kind of punk rock idea, ‘We are beautiful and we are awesome and go f— yourself,'” she concluded.READ MORE: ‘Fighting strong’: Pop star welcomes twin girls two months earlySo, what does the candle actually smell like? Unfortunately it’s been discontinued, but it did have scents including geranium, citrusy bergamot, cedar absolutes, Damask rose and ambrette seed. If you are desperate to get your hands on one, your only hope is trying to find one on the resale market – and you could be looking at upwards of $500.The success of the candle also sparked a couple of other additions to the brand.Paltrow went on to introduce the scents “This Smells Like My Orgasm” and “This Smells Like My Prenup.”The Goop products have raised eyebrows in the past, but she stands by them. (Getty)The candle range is just one of the products included in the Goop brand that has raised eyebrows.Other controversial products include the Jade Egg – which claims to increase sexual energy when placed in one’s vagina – vibrators and bio-frequency stickers.Paltrow has always stood by her choice to release the items.FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.

Singer Jesy Nelson has announced the birth of her twin girls, who arrived two months early. The 33-year-old had a complicated pregnancy and has spent a lot of it in hospital, after undergoing emergency surgery in April to save them. The pop singer, known best for her time in Little Mix, took to social media to confirm the news and announce their names. READ MORE: Actress drops bombshell family secret”So… Our beautiful baby girls decided to come at 31 weeks plus 5 days,” she wrote. “It all happened so quickly, but we are so blessed that they are here with us, healthy and fighting strong! We’ve never felt more in love.For a daily dose of 9Honey, subscribe to our newsletter here”Everybody meet Ocean Jade Nelson-Foster and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster. Born on 15.05.2025.”Nelson shares the twins with boyfriend Zion Foster.The post was flooded with congratulatory messages and well wishes from those who have been following her pregnancy. READ MORE: ‘The one question I keep asking as a parent’While Nelson does have a former bandmate who’s name is Jade, it’s believed that the middle name is actually a tribute to her sister. Nelson and Foster announced they were pregnant with twins in January in a cute post on social media. But the months since have been far from perfect and she’s been documenting her complicated pregnancy journey online. READ MORE: ‘No way back for Prince Harry and Meghan’: Couple’s self-imposed exile is looking more permanent by the dayLittle Mix singer Jesy Nelson and Zion Foster announced they were having twins in January. (@jesynelson via Instagram)The meanings behind the names of the celebrity babies born this yearIn one update shared on Instagram, Nelson explained they were “living off one placenta” due to pre-stage TTTS (twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome).She underwent emergency surgery in early April and it worked, confirming that the TTTS had “cleared up” in another update with her followers. “We just wanted to come on here because we are another week further along and we feel so grateful and blessed that these little babies are still going strong,” she said at the time.READ MORE: The ‘taboo’ question that convinced Jess Fox to pose in her undies in front of the nation”And we just wanted to also thank you so much for all your support and beautiful messages.”You guys have been so lovely. We’ve seen all of your lovely messages and stories, and it’s just really helped us keep going. So we just wanted to say thank you for that. And yeah, we’re still in here [at the hospital], going strong.”Nelson and Foster have been dating since January 2022.FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.