In an emotional tribute, Ted Lasso’s actor, Jason Supdeikis, said his late uncle George Wendt was “as fun and kind and as warm as any character he plays on television or to movies”
Jason Supdeikis has paid tribute to his “amazing” uncle George Wendtsaying it was an “incredible influence” to him.
The actor, known for interpreting Peterson standard at the Nbc sitcom sheers From 1982 to 1993, which earned him six consecutive Emmy NominationsHe died at the age of 76 on May 20. In a statement announcing his passage, his family described the loved star as “a man of family dowry, a well -loved and confident friend to all those who are fortunate enough to have known.”
Now his 49 -year -old nephew Jason reminded George and revealed what he meant while attending the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend on Friday, May 30. Actor Ted Lasso, the son of George’s sister, was asked about George as he kicked off the event, which was a fundraiser for Kansas City’s Mercy Hospital, Missouri.
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Jason said during the star panel, which was captured by the NBC subsidiary KSHB 41“As for my uncle George, I mean, there is this old saying” you don’t meet your heroes “, usually” because they drop you, “I guess, it’s the later half of this statement. But it’s not one of those people.
“It’s as fun and friendly and as warm as any character I play on television or movies. It was an incredible influence for me, as much as someone who touches the path, being the Midwest and teaches me that acting was a career you could really have, if you really care.”
Jason also said that his uncle taught him that the performance could be “A career where you could know the love of your life, like his wife, also known as the permanent bride, Bernadette, “while referring to his aunt Bernadette Birkett. Highlighted the time of his uncle at Kansas City Rockhurst University ChicagoOf course, where it is, but also the time it spent here. “
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“And a bar was called Mike a whole group, where I think it may be 18 credit hours,” Jason joked. “But everything was in preparation for a job that we all know, cheerful. All the time went well. But yes, we miss him a lot, and I love him very much.”
Others on the panel, including the friends star, Paul Rudd, also spoke of George, saying: “It will be felt, its absence, this year, although it is part, as much as any of us. He is a really sweet boy. He loved him.”
George’s date was significant, as it coincided with the 32nd anniversary of the Cheers Series series on television. The late actor starred in the 275 episodes of The Hit Show and received six nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for his role as a beer lover standard.
Raised on the south side of Chicago, George received attention in the 1970’s with the acclaimed improvised comedy Troupe Second City. He also became known for his appearances at Saturnay Night Live as Bob Swerski, one of the “superfans” that frequented coach Mike Ditka’s restaurant in Chicago Root for “da bears”.
He played roles in a large number of films such as Dreamscape (1984), House (1985), Fletch (1985), Gung Ho (1986), Plain Clothing (1987), Never Say Die (1988), Guilty by Sulvy (1991), Forever Young (1992) and Spice World (1997). He also performed the moody father of a son (portrayed by Macaulay Culkin) who loves music aloud to the legendary music video “Black or White” by Michael Jackson, directed by Jon Landis.
One of his last appearances on television was in 2023 when the father of three competed in the new season of the masked singer. George acted as Moose, mostly sitting during his event, and was voted on the night of the 80’s, along with Christine Quinn from the sale of Sunset, who appeared as a scorpion. He also loved the fans with a surprise appearance on the stage during a meeting of Cheers Cast at the Emmy Awards in 2024.
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