John Mahoney--Martin Crane On Frasier

John Mahoney, who played the cranky, but lovable father of Frasier and Niles Crane on the NBC sit-com Frasier, has died.  Mahoney played an ex-cop widower, injured in the line of duty.  Although, the sons were Ivy League type psychiatrists, Martin loved his beer, his sports, his dog, and his old chair.
Mahoney was born in England.  In reality, he was only 14 years older than Kelsey Grammer who played son, Frasier.  He was a long time member of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre.