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Cheers legend George Wendt died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 76, his family confirmed on Wednesday.And while the actor was known worldwide for playing the iconic role of Norm Peterson, he also had another very famous relative he was always “proud” of – his nephew and godson, Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis.In fact, in one of the final major interviews Wendt did was to praise Sudeikis, 49, and all he had achieved throughout his career.Watch the video above.READ MORE: Cheers star George Wendt dies aged 76: ‘He will be missed forever’George Wendt and his nephew Jason Sudeikis are pictured together in 2017. (Getty)Speaking on the podcast Still Here Hollywood with Steve Kmetko in 2024, Wendt said: “It was Letterman or Conan, he said, ‘Did your uncle George have any advice for you?'””And Jason goes – he’s so sharp – he goes, ‘Yeah he told me just get on the best show on television and one of the greatest shows of all time and just pretty much take it from there.’ And he goes, ‘So I did.'”Wendt added: “He got on SNL.”Wendt described Sudeikis, who is the son of his sister Kathy, as “such a great kid”.George Wendt was beloved for his performance as Norm Peterson on the long-running comedy series Cheers. (Supplied)”[I’m] very proud. Proud especially, you know, not only of the success, but he’s solid,” he said.”Have you read profiles and stuff? I mean he is such a mesh, so smart, so thoughtful. I mean, it all comes out in the show. Right?”Wendt also said that he didn’t originally want to get into the industry, but he always knew one thing: “I didn’t want to be in a job I hated for the rest of my life.”READ MORE: King, David Beckham unite amid family rift comparisonsThe actor and comedian, who earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for his performance, died peacefully in his sleep his family confirmed in a statement.”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.”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.Cheers cast: Then and nowHe 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. For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here.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.Jason Sudeikis is known for his many acting roles, most recently in Ted Lasso. (Supplied/AppleTV+)Of course his love for comedy also led to regular appearances on Saturday Night Live in the ’90s too.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.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.

General Hospital star Steve Burton has tied the knot with his partner Michelle Lundstrom just four months after they announce their engagement.The 54-year-old actor married chef and content creator Michelle Lundstrom, 44, over the weekend in a dream California wedding.Burton told People about the day: “It’s the beginning of forever with the love of my life.”READ MORE: Telling details that Meghan and Harry are ‘stronger as a couple’General Hospital star Steve Burton has tied the knot with his partner Michelle Lundstrom. (Getty)The couple confirmed that 45 guests attended the nuptials on Montage Laguna Beach, including Burton’s General Hospital co-star Jonathan Jackson and wife Lisa Vultaggio.Lundstrom’s daughters from a previous relationship – Lilah, 14, and Hannah, 10 – were also in attendance, and helped her choose her stunning Lee Petra Grebenau gown.Hollywood star reveals why he turned down Cheers roleThey joined Burton’s three children at the ceremony; daughters Makena, 21, and Brooklyn, 10, and son Jack, 19.READ MORE: ‘Fighting strong’: Pop star welcomes twin girls two months early”He’s proven that fairy tale love truly exists,” Lundstrom told the publication about finding love with the actor.”He’s like pure sunshine – always uplifting, endlessly caring. His love makes me a better person every single day.”Steve Burton in General Hospital. (ABC via Getty Images)Of their decision to marry so quickly after the engagement, the couple said they simply “didn’t want to wait”.Prior to finding his love, Burton was previously married to Sheree Gustin for 23 years.He made the shock announcement that they had split in May 2022 in a post shared to social media.Fans initially believed Gustin was expecting her fourth child with Burton, which the actor quickly dismissed.For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here.”I wanted to clear something up. Sheree and I are separated,” Burton wrote on his Instagram story.Sheree Gustin and Steve Burton were married for 23 years before they parted ways. (Getty)”She recently announced that she’s expecting her 4th child. The child is not mine. We are still co-parenting our three beautiful kids.”We would appreciate privacy at this time. Much luv, Steve.”The divorce was finalised in December 2023, and five months later in May 2024 Burton debuted his relationship with Lundstrom.READ MORE: The best mobile phone plans we’ve spotted this monthHe popped the question in Nashville, Tennessee in January 2025 and the couple are now enjoying their honeymoon in Maui, Hawaii.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.

Jojo Siwa’s ex Kath Ebbs has finally spoken out about their split in an explosive tell-all podcast.Ebbs, 27, previously confirmed they were “dumped” at the Celebrity Big Brother UK wrap party following Siwa’s stint on the reality TV show, during which she made headlines for her close bond with castmate Chris Hughes.Now, Ebbs has revealed how “devastated” they felt when watching Siwa, 21, grow closer with him on TV and the gut-wrenching moment their relationship came to an end.READ MORE: Harry and Meghan’s popularity plummets after latest ill-fated moveJoJo Siwa and Kath Ebbs recently called time on their relationship. (Getty Images for iHeartRadio)In an episode of the Conversations with Kath podcast, Ebbs explained they’d told Siwa it would be their “worst nightmare” if history would repeat itself and one of the most talked-about reality TV scandals in Australia were to happen.Ebbs said the former couple had very much “discussed” when Tully Smyth and Anthony Drew became entangled on Big Brother while she had a girlfriend off the show, a love story that no one in Australia could forget.After seeing Siwa climb in bed with Hughes on Celebrity Big Brother – for nothing but a friendly cuddle – it struck a chord for Ebbs.”My heart fell through my f–king a–hole,” they said.”I had the world’s biggest meltdown. “I’m not saying she was into him, but the way she was interacting is not something I’ve ever seen before. I felt like my boundaries had been crossed.”Hughes and Siwa maintain to this day that the relationship is purely platonic.For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here.As the pair grew closer in the house, Ebbs stayed silent on social media after receiving a huge about of backlash from viewers. They also had paparazzi lining up at their door.Ebbs was in two minds whether to fly out and see Siwa after what had happened – but after seeing her say she missed them on TV, they flew 22 hours on a flight from Australia to greet her after the show in London.Ebbs opened up on the Conversations with Kath podcast. (Spotify)”We hugged, we kissed… we just, like, held each other for ages,” Ebbs recalled of when they first reunited.But it was at the afterparty that Siwa decided to end the relationship – not because of Hughes, but apparently due to other underlying reasons.Hollywood celebrities who fell in love with Aussies”I was literally sitting there like… devastated,” Ebbs recalled of the moment they realised they were being broken up with.READ MORE: Double-take as Aussie star hits Fashion Week with look alike daughter”I was just processing. The conversation… I don’t even know how long it went on until. I kept trying to say to her, ‘Let’s give it a beat’. I knew she didn’t have any idea what I’d been through, she had no clue.”Ebbs was distraught by the split. (Instagram / @itsjojosiwa)Siwa had explained her side of the story on UK talk show This Morning, saying: “I was genuinely just going to have a conversation before and then it just led to another…. They straight up asked me if I was happy and I said, ‘No.'”Siwa later said on The Viall Files podcast that after their break-up chat, Ebbs had “cussed her out” at the afterparty.READ MORE: The mystery of ginger cats has finally been solved by DNA”All of a sudden we’re having it, and we’re at the wrap party for Big Brother. I’m getting cussed out,” she claimed, adding security kept gesturing to her if she was OK.Ebbs admitted there was “some truth” to that, saying: “I turned around and I said, ‘Actually, f–k you. I have flown 24 hours to be here for you, and you couldn’t even wait two seconds before dumping me? You should be ashamed of yourself.”Siwa and Chris Hughes grew close in the house. (ITV)They then went back to the hotel and had a five-hour conversation, where Siwa “doubled down” on her decision to end the relationship while denying anything untoward was going on with Hughes.”I have tried to respect her the whole way through it, and I can hand on my heart say that with confidence,” Ebbs said, adding they’re happy to be moving on with their life.Since leaving the house, JoJo and Chris are still very close friends and plan to meet up at the end of May in London.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.