Cheers star George Wendt died at the age of 75 last month and the cause of his death has now been revealed.
The star of the hit show, who was known to millions of fans as Norm Peterson, has reportedly died of a cardiac arrest.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released Wendt’s death certificate on Thursday (June 6), TMZ reports.
Wendt was pronounced dead last month on May 20, the document states.
It also states he was cremated on May 28.
The family have told TMZ that the actor died peacefully in his sleep at home.
His family said in a statement at the time, ‘George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him.
‘He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.’
The certificate is also said to list a series of underlying causes of Wendt’s death, with congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and hypertension.
The other conditions listed include kidney failure and hyperlipidemia, which relates to high cholesterol.
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