Jason His real -life mama shared some of the favorite memories George Wendt In an interview which has been resurrected in the following The Cheer Actor Tuesday, May 20, at the age of 76.

A spokesperson of Wendt's family confirmed Our weekly The six -time Amy Award nominee on Tuesday was surrounded by family and friends "he died peacefully in his sleep.

Vendt was the mother mama Ted laso Star - And they trained in Chicago's second City Improv theater before they became a TV star and shared the same career paths. Sudikis was present while hosting "The Roast of George Wendt" in the Second City 2017 and even walked on the red carpet with his uncle.

While talking Club At the event, Sudikis revealed that one of his favorite memories of Wendt was his uncle taking him and his father Daniel sodicis Ride in a wild car through Los Angeles.

"We all went to the fence in California and George had just got a new car ... it was a bad BMW, for example, manual drive, which I have never seen before, you know, I was quite young," Remembering in the interview of Sudicis, 46, 2017. "He took me and my father for the ride. My father was sitting on the shotgun. I was behind myself. When you needed it, you know, compulsory seatbelts. He driven through our Laurel Canyon."

Wendt laughed and said that Sudikis explained how both of himself and his father were unhappy with the mountain environment they were driving through.

Sudikis remembered, "He had never seen my father (the car) that had never seen you." "I simply just like sliding around the background because the seats were absolutely new to i

Wendt has shared his own outlook Snl 2024 star during the presence of "Still here Hollywood Podcast" When he was asked if he had ever suggested his nephew career.

"It's funny because he was asked a lot ... he was so sharp," wendt remembered. "(Jason) goes, 'yes, (Uncle George) told me that just go on the best show on television (Saturday Night Live), One of the best shows of all time, and simply take it from there. So, I did. '

The Cheer Star added, "He is such a big baby. You know, he knows 45 ... I'm so proud. Proud, especially, not only for his success you have read profiles (Sudikis)? He is such a mesh, so smart, so thoughtful."

The two rarely had the opportunity to act together, but Sudikis appeared on one with his uncle 1998 comedy sketches Opened Deep night with Kanan O'BrienThe They are both connected Saturday Night Live As well as Shikago Bears-Love "Superfans" sketches have created regular guest presence at Wendt NBC Show before joining Sudikis as part of sketches Snl Cast in 2005.

Several Wendt Cheer Dress Tribute To the late actor after the announcement His death Tuesday

"(I) is devastated to hear that George is no longer with us," Ted Danceson - Those who played Bartander Sam Malon in the cheers - said OursThe "I am sending all my love (his wife) to Bernate and the kids. It will take me a lot of time to get used to it. I love you, George."

John Retzenberger It was said that he was heartbreaking to hear about the passing of (his) friend George Wendt. " (Retzenberger and Wendt NBC Sitom play alcoholic friend Cliff Clavin and Soft Peterson.)

"He was a true craftsman - humble, smiling and full of heart," said Retzenberger. "What you saw on the screen is that he was out of the screen with the unique joke that he was with deep loyalty to whom he liked. I would miss the quiet moments of our conversations and friendships that mean the most."

Vendt is alive by his wife, Bernate BerketWhom he married in 1978 and their three children: Joe, Hillary and Daniel.