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Cheers star says he ‘didn’t even realize’ hit sitcom had ended due to personal life chaos

‘I wanted to stop being a liar,’ actor said

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Sitcom maestro James Burrows dies at 85

The prolific TV maestro co-created "Cheers" and shaped the modern half-hour comedy as we know it

Salon · Jun 20

George Wendt obituary

Actor who played Norm Peterson in the hugely popular American sitcom Cheers

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025

Appreciation: How 'Cheers' stars Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson made one of TV's most iconic pairings

Many television series have lost and gained characters across their lifetime, but when Kirstie Alley took over from Shelley Long as the female lead of "Cheers" in 1987, it was something epochal, almost a reboot, a new lease on life. Long's Diane Chambers was a runaway bride, cerebral, willowy, blond,…

Los Angeles Times · Dec 6, 2022

Kirstie Alley obituary

American actor known for her roles in the hit TV sitcom Cheers and many popular films including the Look Who’s Talking series

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

Where are the iconic Cheers cast now? From Woody Harrelson to Kelsey Grammer

Following Kirstie Alley's heartbreaking death, the Mirror takes a look at where the cast of Cheers are now...

Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022