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Frasier star John Mahoney passes away at age 77

The sad news confirmed.
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John Mahoney, best known for playing the beloved dad on hit series Frasier, has passed away at the age of 77.

Mahoney’s agent confirmed the news to TMZ. 

The British actor famously played Martin Crane, the father of Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce’s characters, for 11 seasons of the iconic series. 

Our thoughts are with the star’s family and friends.

Twitter has since flooded with tributes to the beloved actor. 

https://twitter.com/terryteachout/status/960648665219166208

This article originally appeared on New Idea.

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Grace is the Digital Content Editor at New Idea. Grace is a lifestyle junkie who has previously interned at Dolly, Stellar and marie claire, as well having written in the fashion and beauty sections at Finder.com.au. When not working, you can find Grace heading for the slopes, playing with her pup or stuck in a seemingly endless Instagram scroll.

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