Acclaimed British-born actor John Mahoney, famous for playing Frasier Crane's Dad in the sitcom Frasier, passed away on Sunday while being cared for at a hospice according to his publicist. There haven't been any other details given regarding the cause of death.
He had a varied career, having won awards for plenty of roles outside of Frasier, but it was that role that captured a generation, alongside his dog Eddie. He'll be missed, but always remembered.
Source: PopCulture.tv Article (http://popculture.com/tv-shows/2018/02/05/frasier-actor-john-mahoney-dead-at-77/)