Date 06/02/2018 - News People
John Mahoney died Sunday in Chicago after a short illness at the age of 77
A veteran character actor, Mahoney was best known for playing the father of Frasier and Niles Crane on "Frasier"
The character of Martin Crane was a dog-loving curmudgeon who stole nearly every scene he appeared in
The actor was an ensemble member of Chicago's legendary Steppenwolf Theatre for 39 years
Many of his friends and colleagues took to social media to mourn his passing.
