
George Wendt
Reason for Dying Launched
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“Cheers” star George Wendt died from cardiac arrest, TMZ has discovered.
The Los Angeles County Division of Public Well being launched GW’s demise certificates Thursday.
The certificates lists George’s fast explanation for demise as cardiac arrest … with congestive coronary heart failure, coronary artery illness, and hypertension as underlying causes.
Different vital contributing situations listed embody end-stage renal illness — kidney failure — and hyperlipidemia, which pertains to excessive ldl cholesterol.
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Wendt was pronounced lifeless at 10 AM on Could 20, in line with the doc, and he was cremated on Could 28. Household sources advised TMZ … the Chicago native died peacefully in his sleep at his residence.
Wendt was 76.
RIP