Beloved Frasier Actor John Mahoney Dies at 77
February 06, 2018
"I was 37, and all of a sudden I just sort of started going through this dark night of the soul where I just [thought}, "Is this going to be it for me, am I going to be spending the rest of my life writing about cataracts and hemorrhoids?" It was just not what I wanted to do, and I was just intensely depressed all the time." RELATED: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Lovable Goofball Jim Nabors This depression made John realize he needed to make a change, so he quit his job. And his risk paid off! Chicago's Steppenwolf ensemble theatre invited John to join in 1979 where his age gave him an advantage over all the young 20-somethings in the group. They were all fighting for the same parts, but he could have his pick of roles! John told the Tribune in 2004, "By the time I started my career, most people had given up and started selling insurance."... so THAT'S why there are no Young John Mahoney roles. It's never too late, folks. (via @KirkDeMatas) pic.twitter.com/AWPeqKrbdR
— Norm Wilner (@normwilner) February 5, 2018
John won a Tony Award for his work on the stage in 1986 before hitting it big on the big screen in 1987 in Moonstruck. He went on to show his talents in numerous big Hollywood movies, including Tin Men, Eight Men Out, Say Anything, Barton Fink, The Hudsucker Proxy, In the Line of Fire, Reality Bites, and The American President,He always said - it took him a long time to find out what he loved - and he loved performing - he was so happy to be there - he made everyone around him better and happier each day - blessed to know him https://t.co/d7UKnCzB6c
— John Cusack (@johncusack) February 6, 2018
It was his character, Martin Crane, on the long-running sitcom Frasier that really made John a household name for 11 years. RELATED: Actor Kelsey Grammer Turns To Jesus To Overcomes Tragedy And Addiction He recently returned to a sitcom to play a recurring role as Betty White's love interest, Roy.Here's to you, John Mahoney! You make the unforgettable look easy. @johncusack, @ioneskye1, @canyonjim pic.twitter.com/jB1PTQmUaQ
— Cameron Crowe (@CameronCrowe) February 6, 2018
RIP, John Mahoney. Thank you for many years of laughter. We'll miss you Marty Crane. pic.twitter.com/QaJu9YpmdO
— NBC (@nbc) February 6, 2018
Hollywood Mourns Actor John Mahoney
The Hollywood community respected John, as a fine actor and a nice person who filled the role of father-figure for some. His friends highly regarded him because he "made everyone around him better and happier each day." John lost his battle with cancer on February 5, 2018, and he'll be truly missed. RIP John Mahoney.Great actor - lovely kind human -any time you saw him you left feeling better - RIP John … https://t.co/jHXPHm1dEb
— John Cusack (@johncusack) February 5, 2018
WATCH: Actor John Mahoney Accepts Tony Award in 1986
WATCH: Actor John Mahoney as Martin Crane on Frasier
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