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Kelsey Grammer's sweet tribute to beloved fallen cast mate

Kelsey Grammer has paid tribute to his beloved friend and former Cheers co-star, who passed away from cancer at age 71. Grammer appeared on The Rachel Ray Show, describing Alley as “radiant”. “I loved Kirstie,” he said. “She was always beautiful. She just had that thing about her. She was a radiant human being and that came through her.” "She knew how to love. She was so honest in her emotions all the time.” Grammer even revealed that he once "got in trouble with the law", and Kirstie was one of the only people who really supported him. “She showed up,” he said. "She was one of the only ones who really showed up to be supportive and that was magnificent. She always made me laugh. Everything she did made me giggle. The first time I went to her house there were lemurs living on the property and I thought, only in Kirstie world.” One of the last times he was supposed to see her was at a book signing for a friend, but Grammer revealed she did not end up attending. "Kirstie was noticeably missing and about a week later she was gone," he said. The Rachel Ray Show host responded that she was also fond of Alley, "I'm just blessed that I even knew her and I'm thrilled that you shared some of those thoughts with us. Thank you, my friend.” She told Grammer. Kirstie Alley passed away from pancreatic cancer in December 2022. The <a href="https://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/kirstie-alley-dies-at-age-71" target="_blank" rel="noopener">news of her death</a> was announced on Twitter by her children, Lillie and True Parker. Image credit: Getty

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"I cried, so I'm happy": Frasier is back!

Frasier fans prepare as tossed salad and scrambled eggs are back on the menu, with the long anticipated sequel officially going ahead. Frasier ran for 263 episodes between 1993-2004 and won 37 Emmy awards making it one of the most successful sitcoms in television history. In February 2021 it was announced that a sequel was in the making, with Kelsey Grammar returning to the title role and serving as an executive producer. It was been reported that a single series had been greenlit by US streaming platform Paramount+, rumoured to be 10 episodes long. The new series will see Frasier Crane in the next phase of life, in a new city following up from the final episode of the original, which saw Frasier give up a promising new job in San Francisco to move to Chicago. The rest of the cast will reportedly feature mostly new characters, with members of the original cast (including David Hyde Pierce’s Niles, Jane Leeves’ Daphne and Peri Gilpin’s Roz) making guest appearances. John Mahoney, who played Frasier and Niles’ father Martin, died in 2018 and Moose the dog, who played Eddie, Martin’s pet jack russell, died in 2006. Earlier this year Hyde Pierce (Niles) said he had not yet heard many details about the sequel. Actress Jane Leeves has suggested she will not be part of the revival, revealing that she remains committed to her role in medical drama The Resident. “I have no idea, but I won’t be leaving The Resident to do that if it happens,” she said. However, Grammer has been pursuing the sequel for years. Not much has been revealed, but Grammer has proposed that an older Frasier Crane could be a professor or back in private psychiatry practice. He also suggested the story would be “something that puts him at odds with his brother again” and explore his relationship with his now adult son, Frederick. In July, it was confirmed that they were “in the final stages of the final script for the first episode” for the sequel series, adding: “I’ve had a couple of runs through it, and I cried, so I’m happy.” Image: Getty

“We’ve hatched the plan”: Kelsey Grammer excited about potential Frasier revival

With what was arguably the most successful spin-off in television history, it’s safe to say that fans are thrilled with the news that Frasier Crane might be returning to the small screen. Frasier Crane, played by Kelsey Grammer, is entertaining the idea of returning to his iconic and neurotic character. "My hope is that we can bring it back," he said excitedly. "We're shopping for the right idea because I don’t think we should just pick up where we left off. Will and Grace has done a continuation, which is like the next day after they were last on the air–they picked up right where they left off. I don't think that's appropriate for Frasier,"<a rel="noopener" href="https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a26835452/kelsey-grammer-frasier-crane-revival-pay-tribute-late-john-mahoney/" target="_blank"> he explained to </a><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a26835452/kelsey-grammer-frasier-crane-revival-pay-tribute-late-john-mahoney/" target="_blank">This Morning</a>. "He was leaving town at the end of the show previously, he was going to go and explore his life in Chicago with his new lady love. Whether that went badly or it went swimmingly, who knows, these are all themes we need to settle on and figure out what he's going to do next." This isn’t the first time that fans of the show have been teased with news, as Grammer said that he has approved a tentative story for the show. However, a network hasn’t been secured. “We’ve got it hatched. We’ve hatched the plan, what we think is the right way to go,” he said,<a rel="noopener" href="https://www.vulture.com/2019/11/kelsey-grammer-says-frasier-reboot-will-happen-in-2020.html" target="_blank"> during an appearance on In Depth With Graham Bensinger</a>. “We’re sort of on standby a little bit. Working out a couple of possible network deals that we’re circling. Frasier is sort of in a second position to that at this point. So there’s still stuff going on. But a revisit to Frasier, Frasier’s world is I think definitely going to come.” While official details are slim at this point, Grammer has admitted that he wants a full cast reunion if possible. "We would need to deal with [Mahoney's passing] within the storytelling, but I'd want everybody back, if they want to come back," <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a26812750/fraser-reboot-kelsey-grammer/" target="_blank">he said</a>. This would mean his brother Niles, played by David Hyde Pierce, would be returning to the show. Grammer has also confirmed that Frasier has moved on from his role on the radio. "He’s passed the radio show. He might be an art dealer he might be a professor. We don’t know yet," <a rel="noopener" href="https://ew.com/tv/2019/02/12/frasier-revival-kelsey-grammer-james-corden/" target="_blank">Grammer told James Corden during an appearance on the Late, Late Show.</a>

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Frasier cast: Then and now - Can you recognise them?

Over 15 years ago, Fraiser aired its final episode after 11 straight seasons of downright good television. Starting in 1993, the Cheers spin-off captured viewers around the world as psychiatrist-turned radio host Dr. Fraiser Crane had us in stitches from laughing for over a decade. The story follows the life of psychiatrist Fraiser Crane, who lives with his father Martin and his dad’s British carer and part-time psychic, Daphne. Intertwined in the program spanning over 11 seasons, is Fraiser’s pompous and snooty brother, Nile, his funny radio producer, Roz and work colleagues Bob “Bulldog” Birscor and station boss Kenny Daly. Fraiser proved to be one of the most successful spin-off television series in history and remains the most critically acclaimed comedy series of all time. The series amassed 37 Emmy’s during its run. Kelsey Grammer (Dr. Frasier Crane) Since starring in Frasier, Grammar has barely took any time for himself. He briefly played a news anchor opposite Patricia Heaton in Back to You, before popping up on 30 Rock as himself. Later, he went on to win a Golden Globe for his short-lived role on the Starz show, Boss and appeared in movies like The Expendables 3 and Transformers: Age of Extinction. David Hyde Pierce (Niles Crane) David was 34-years-old when he graced our screens on Frasier. Pierce has also starred in Sleepless in Seattle, Wet Hot American Summer and The Good Wife. He is married to writer and producer Brian Hargrove. John Mahoney (Martin Crane) John Mahoney was Martin 'Marty' Crane in Frasier — father to Niles and Frasier. Mahoney has since starred in TV shows including In Treatment, Burn Notice and Hot in Cleveland. The star tragically passed away in February, 2018, after complimcations from throat cancer at age 77. His last TV role was an episode of Foyle's War in 2015. Jane Leeves (Daphne Moon/Daphne Crane) Jane was 32 when she first hit TV screens and went on to star in Hot in Cleveland when the series ended. The English-born actress has a daughter, Isabella, and son, Finn with her TV executive husband, Marshall Coben. Sweetly enough, David Hyde Pierce and John Mahoney are godfathers to Finn. Peri Gilpin (Roz Doyle) Gilpin went on to star in many noteworthy TV programs including The Lionhearts, Make It or Break It and Scorpion. In 1999, Gilpin married her boyfriend, Christian Vincent. They share twin daughters born through surrogacy in 2004 and Jane Leeves is reportedly their godmother. Dan Butler (Bob “Bulldog” Briscoe) Dan Butler was a recurring guest member who played as Bob, however, he became a main cast member in 1996. While his character was written out of the show in 1996, he did return to guest star in five episodes for the series’ last three seasons. His character is a sports-loving jock who used to bully Fraiser. Butler is openly gay and is married to Richard Waterhouse. Scroll through the gallery above to see the Frasier cast - then and now.

Exciting news for “Frasier” fans

If you’re a fan of Frasier, we’ve got some good news for you – the hit ‘90s sitcom may be about to return. Star Kelsey Grammer and NBC Chairman Robert Greenblatt have reportedly been in talks for a number of years, and given the recently announced Will & Grace revival, it could be the perfect time for a comeback. “We are discussing a little bit what a Frasier re-run would look like,” Grammer told <a href="http://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/tv/frasier-revival-in-the-works-39967" target="_blank">TV Week</a>. “It would never be a full-blown sort of picking up the series again, it would just be maybe as a look at what happened to him now.” And Grammer’s not the only one in favour of a reboot. “I’ve had conversations with [executive producer] David Lee about [it],” Greenblatt revealed to <a href="http://tvline.com/2017/08/10/frasier-revival-nbc-kelsey-grammer-cast/" target="_blank">TVLine</a>. “Frasier would be great. I’d love to [bring back] Frasier. We put out feelers about [it] over the years.” However, don’t get too excited just yet – we may be keen for a revival, but it seems very few of those involved share our enthusiasm. “I don’t think there’s any real interest,” Greenblatt added. “I think everyone’s moved on. Tell us in the comments below, would you like to see Frasier return to our screens?

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