John Mahoney, beloved dad Martin Crane on Frasier, dies at 77

[BetteDavisEyes]

John Mahoney, beloved dad Martin Crane on 'Frasier,' dies at 77

John Mahoney, the classically trained British-born character actor who excelled at portraying working-class Americans — most famously the ex-cop father to two effete sons on the TV series "Frasier" — has died at age 77, Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, his longtime stage home, told NBC News on Monday.

Mahoney died of cancer Sunday in Chicago. Steppenwolf confirmed Mahoney's death, which was first reported by TMZ, and said it was canceling Monday night's performances in tribute...

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/john-mahoney-beloved-dad-martin-crane-frasier-dies-77-n844951

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

John Mahoney, who played cranky dad on ‘Frasier,’ dies
Lynn Elber, AP Television Writer

Los Angeles – A representative for John Mahoney says the actor known playing the cranky dad on “Frasier” has died. He was 77...

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ob...ctor-john-mahoney-frasier-dad-dies/110139500/

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

He was such a great actor. I loved him in the movie Suspect with Cher. RIP John.