'Frasier' Star John Mahoney Dead at 77
John Mahoney, the beloved dad on "Frasier," has died in Chicago ... TMZ has learned.
According to John's publicist ... he passed away Sunday in hospice care.
The British-born actor famously played Martin Crane, the father of Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce's characters, for 11 seasons of "Frasier."
John most recently had a recurring role in "Hot in Cleveland." 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.
He won a SAG Award in 2000 for "Frasier" -- and was nominated for 2 Emmys and 2 Golden Globes. John was also active in theater, and won a Tony in 1986.
TooShiftyForYou on February 5th, 2018 at 23:06 UTC »
John Mahoney was born in Blackpool, England but lost his accent after he joined the US Army. That particular fact makes this scene where he's mocking Daphne's accent even better. RIP.
BetaEchoStudios on February 5th, 2018 at 23:04 UTC »
Eddie will keep his chair warm
juggilinjnuggala on February 5th, 2018 at 22:47 UTC »
He always seemed like a solid dude, didn't realize he was so young.