John Mahoney’s Cause of Death Has Been Revealed – And It Shows What The Frasier Star Had to Battle

John Mahoney’s Cause Of Death Has Been Revealed – And It Shows What The Frasier Star Had To Battle When John Mahoney passed away in February 2018, tributes flooded in from co-stars, fellow celebrities and fans of the Frasier star. After the actor’s death, however, the full extent of the health problems he battled behind the scenes became abundantly clear. And if there was ever someone who proved that it’s never too late to turn your life around, it was Mahoney. . Indeed, while many performers typically begin their entertainment careers at young ages, the much-loved British actor didn’t start acting until his late 30s. Mahoney was born back in 1940, however, during a period when war raged across Europe. Specifically, he came into the world in the English seaside resort of Blackpool; his family had fled there from Manchester after Nazi bombing had devastated their home town. But while Mahoney and his family would eventually make their way back to Manchester, it would be a trip to the United States that ultimately proved life-changing to the future star. Mahoney decided he wanted to live in the U.S. for good, in fact. And with his sister sponsoring him, he was officially granted permission to reside there after he had joined the U.S. Armed Forces. Then, after his stint in the Army, Mahoney spent time teaching and editing a medical journal. His quest for job satisfaction eventually led him in a quite different direction, however. In short, he wanted to become an actor, and he ditched his other work to do so – a move that was arguably a little out of character. Indeed, in 2011 Mahoney would tell Indiana newspaper The Times, “I don’t know where I ever got the guts to quit, because I was never that daring.” In the end, though, the move paid off. Following a period at Chicago’s St. Nicholas Theater under the tutelage of David Mamet, Mahoney landed roles in ’80s films and TV shows such as Tin Men, Moonstruck and Eight Men Out. He even landed a Tony Award in 1987 for his performance in the play The House of Blue Leaves. ...