内容摘要：“The voters wanted this more than they wanted you here,” he said, addressing fellow lawmakers. “This is about respect for the will of the voters.”

“The voters wanted this more than they wanted you here,” he said, addressing fellow lawmakers. “This is about respect for the will of the voters.”

an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedyand later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in “Art,” “Hairspray” and “Elf,” has died. He was 76.

Wendt’s family said he died early Tuesday morning, peacefully in his sleep while at home, according to the publicity firm The Agency Group.Rhea Perlman, from left, Kelsey Grammar, Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt present the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)Rhea Perlman, from left, Kelsey Grammar, Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt present the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)

“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” the family said in a statement. “He will be missed forever.” The family has requested privacy during this time.Despite a long career of roles onstage and on TV, it was as gentle and henpecked Norm Peterson on “Cheers” that he was most associated, earning six straight Emmy Award nominations for best supporting actor in a comedy series from 1984-89.

FILE -Boston Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs, center, poses, March 2, 1988, with the cast of “Cheers” during rehearsal for an episode in which he appears. Cast members include, John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt, Woody Harrelson, Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson. (AP Photo/Ira Mark Gostin, File)

FILE -Boston Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs, center, poses, March 2, 1988, with the cast of “Cheers” during rehearsal for an episode in which he appears. Cast members include, John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt, Woody Harrelson, Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson. (AP Photo/Ira Mark Gostin, File)The classical piece will be

as it’s performed by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. The celestial send-off on May 31 — livestreamed with free public screenings in Vienna, Madrid and New York — also will celebrate thefounding 50 years ago.

Although the music could be converted into radio signals in real time, according to officials, ESA will relay a pre-recorded version from the orchestra’s rehearsal the day before to avoid any technical issues. The live performance will provide the accompaniment.The radio signals will hurtle away at the speed of light, or a mind-blowing 670 million mph (more than 1 billion kph).