Sudeikis recalled the story in September 2017 while speaking to The A.V. Club on the red carpet of the “Second City’s Roast Of George Wendt” event he hosted in honor of his uncle, who died May 20 at age 76, NBC News has confirmed.

Cheers' is still one of the most beloved comedies in TV history. In light of George Wendt’s death, here’s a look back at the sitcom’s bartenders and barflies, then and now.

George Wendt, also known as Norm from "Cheers," died Tuesday morning in his sleep, according to a family statement.

Late 'Cheers' actor George Wendt's legacy includes iconic TV moments and unforgettable stories with co-stars like Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, John Ratzenberger and Kirstie Alley.

Many said they felt a deep sense of pride when they saw Korea's flag draped around the 32-year-old, shortly after Tottenham won the Europa League championship in Spain on Wednesday, with one online user saying they "almost burst into tears" and another calling him a "national treasure".

George Wendt, who portrayed the beloved 'Norm" on the hit NBC sitcom Cheers, died Tuesday. Fans flocked to the Boston bar that inspired the '80s TV show.

Sony Pictures Classics kicked off its Oscar campaign in style for the dramedy, starring June Squibb and Erin Kellyman, about "Jewish identity, friendship...and most of all forgiveness."

Student activist Mohsen Mahdawi has attended his graduation from Columbia University, weeks after his release from federal custody.