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Chicago Honor George Wendt With Street Name Outside Childhood Home In Beverly
The sign will be unveiled in front of his childhood home at noon, with his family, friends, and fellow actors and comedians in attendance.
October 20, 2025
The late comedy legend George Wendt on Sunday will get a street named in his honor in the Chicago neighborhood where he grew up.
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Wendt grew up in the Beverly neighborhood on the South Side, at 92nd and Bell. On Sunday, Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place will be designated as Honorary George Wendt Way.
The sign will be unveiled in front of his childhood home at noon, with his family, friends, and fellow actors and comedians in attendance.
