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Where are they now? The beloved stars of Cheers

Cheers to fame and fortune!
Shelley Long: $3 million (£2.2m)
Shelley Long: $3 million (£2.2m)
Bebe Neuwirth: $10 million (£7.5m)
Bebe Neuwirth: $10 million (£7.5m)
John Ratzenberger: at least $25 million (£18.7m)
John Ratzenberger: at least $25 million (£18.7m)
Rhea Perlman: $60 million (£44.8m)
Rhea Perlman: $60 million (£44.8m)
Woody Harrelson: $70 million (£52.2m)
Woody Harrelson: $70 million (£52.2m)
Ted Danson: $80 million (£59.7m)
Ted Danson: $80 million (£59.7m)
Kelsey Grammer: $80 million (£59.7m)
Kelsey Grammer: $80 million (£59.7m)
Nicholas Colasanto: $1 million (£750k) at time of death
Nicholas Colasanto: $1 million (£750k) at time of death
George Wendt: $10 million (£7.5m) at time of death
George Wendt: $10 million (£7.5m) at time of death
Kirstie Alley: $40 million (£29.8m) at time of death
Kirstie Alley: $40 million (£29.8m) at time of death
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Cheers to fame and fortune!

Running on NBC between 1982 and 1993, Cheers followed the stories of the staff and customers of the fictional Cheers bar in Boston, Massachusetts.

With 28 Emmy Awards and a record 117 nominations across 11 seasons and 275 episodes, it's one of the best-loved sitcoms of all time and also served as a springboard for Hollywood stars, including Ted Danson and Kelsey Grammer. 

Sadly, some of the familiar faces who made the show so special are no longer with us. Most recently, George Wendt, who played beloved bar regular Norm Peterson, passed away in May at the age of 76. His impact on the small screen leaves a lasting legacy.

Read on to take a trip down memory lane and revisit the cast of Cheers then and now. Discover what the stars did beyond the sitcom and who earned the most money along the way. 

All dollar amounts in US dollars.

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Danielle McAdam

21 May 2025

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