Official records confirm what caused “Cheers” star’s death, nearly three weeks after he was found unresponsive at home.
George Wendt died of cardiac arrest, with multiple underlying health conditions, according to his death certificate released on Thursday, June 5, 2025, by Los Angeles County officials.
George Wendt appears as a guest on FOX’s “Let’s Be Real,” which aired on October 1, 2020 | Source: Getty Images
The certificate, obtained by TMZ from the Department of Public Health, lists congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as contributing factors. Additional conditions included end-stage renal disease and hyperlipidemia, a disorder related to high cholesterol.
Wendt was pronounced dead at 10 a.m. on May 20 at his home, where he reportedly passed peacefully in his sleep. He was 76. His cremation took place on May 28.
