February 5, 2018 10:21 pm Actor John Mahoney, Known as Dad on ‘Frasier,' Dies at 77 John Mahoney, who as the cranky, blue-collar dad in “Frasier” played counterpoint to pompous sons Frasier and Niles, has died. Mahoney was 77. Natalie Martinez reports. Local 2:00 Chicago Forecast: Cold weekend before a warm week ahead 2:21 CHICAGO FORECAST: Lake Effect Snow For Some 2:24 CHICAGO FORECAST: Light Snow Develops Tonight 1:58 Chicago Forecast: Snow showers overnight into Wednesday morning 2:26 Chicago's Forecast: Mild Start to Week, Cold Finish