John Mahoney Dies: Cranky Dad on 'Frasier' Was 77

John Mahoney, best known as cranky father Martin Crane on "Frasier" for 11 seasons, died Sunday at age 77, his manager said. 

Mahoney was in hospice care in Chicago, Reuters reported.

Mahoney played the father of Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce's characters during the show's run, which lasted from 1993 to 2004. He won a SAG Award for his role, and received two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nods for his portrayal.

In more recent years, he had landed a recurring role on "Hot in Cleveland," which he appeared on from 2011 to 2014 as Roy, the love interest of Betty White's character Elka.

Mahoney had worked in film for more than 35 years, appearing in classics "The American President" and "Say Anything," along with voicing animated characters in the "Atlantis" films.

Twitter users mourned Mahoney's passing.

Rest in peace, John Mahoney. So much I could say, but I think this captures so much of why I love him. Martin Crane's message for future generations: pic.twitter.com/lZlM665M6y

— Anthony Oliveira (@meakoopa) February 5, 2018

rest in peace john mahoney, thank you for playing one of the funniest, most loveable characters for 11 amazing years. you'll always be remembered for the laughter and the joy you brought to so many lives pic.twitter.com/EszFd9G0EH

— soft penguin (@rozdoyles) February 5, 2018

A long time member of the Always Great In Everything He Did club. Rest In Peace, John Mahoney.

— Frank Conniff (@FrankConniff) February 5, 2018

'True Legends never die. They simply just go home...'
RIP John Mahoney of Frasier. Heaven just got a little brighter. pic.twitter.com/A5CtYYwrcg

— Isabella Cigno 💕💖 (@IsabellaCigno) February 5, 2018

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