'Frasier' Star John Mahoney Dead at 77.
John Mahoney, the beloved dad on "Frasier," has died in Chicago ... TMZ has learned.
The British-born actor famously played Martin Crane, the father of Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce's characters, for 11 seasons of "Frasier.".
Besides his TV success, John was in tons of movies -- like 'American President,' "Say Anything..." and "Eight Men Out" -- during more than 30 years in show biz.
John was also active in theater, and won a Tony in 1986. »