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

<p>Over 15 years ago,<span><em> Frasier</em> </span>aired its final episode after 11 straight seasons of downright good television. </p> <p>Starting in 1993, the<span> </span><em>Cheers<span> </span></em>spin-off captured viewers around the world as psychiatrist-turned radio host Dr. Frasier Crane had us in stitches from laughing for over a decade. </p> <p>The story follows the life of psychiatrist Frasier Crane, who lives with his father Martin and his dad’s British carer and part-time psychic, Daphne. </p> <p>Intertwined in the program spanning over 11 seasons, is Frasier's pompous and snooty brother, Nile, his funny radio producer, Roz and work colleagues Bob “Bulldog” Birscor and station boss Kenny Daly. </p> <p><em>Frasier</em> 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. </p> <p><strong>Kelsey Grammer (Dr. Frasier Crane)</strong></p> <p>Since starring in<span> </span><em>Frasier,<span> </span></em>Grammar has barely took any time for himself. </p> <p>He briefly played a news anchor opposite Patricia Heaton in<em><span> </span>Back to You,</em><span> </span>before popping up on<span> </span><em>30 Rock </em>as himself. </p> <p>Later, he went on to win a Golden Globe for his short-lived role on the<span> </span><em>Starz<span> </span></em>show,<span> </span><em>Boss<span> </span></em>and appeared in movies like<span> </span><em>The Expendables 3<span> </span></em>and<em><span> </span>Transformers: Age of Extinction. </em></p> <p><strong>David Hyde Pierce (Niles Crane)</strong></p> <p>David was 34-years-old when he graced our screens on Frasier. Pierce has also starred in<span> </span><em>Sleepless in Seattle</em>,<span> </span><em>Wet Hot American Summer</em><span> </span>and<span> </span><em>The Good Wife</em>.</p> <p>He is married to writer and producer Brian Hargrove.</p> <p><strong>John Mahoney (Martin Crane)</strong></p> <p>John Mahoney was Martin 'Marty' Crane in<span> </span><em>Frasier<span> </span></em>— father to Niles and Frasier.</p> <p>Mahoney has since starred in TV shows including<span> </span><em>In Treatment</em>,<span> </span><em>Burn Notice</em><span> </span>and<span> </span><em>Hot in Cleveland</em>.</p> <p>The star tragically passed away in February, 2018, after complimcations from throat cancer at age 77. </p> <p>His last TV role was an episode of<span> </span><em>Foyle's War</em><span> </span>in 2015.</p> <p><strong>Jane Leeves (Daphne Moon/Daphne Crane)</strong></p> <p>Jane was 32 when she first hit TV screens and went on to star in<span> </span><em>Hot in Cleveland<span> </span></em>when the series ended. </p> <p>The English-born actress has a daughter, Isabella, and son, Finn with her TV executive husband, Marshall Coben. </p> <p>Sweetly enough, David Hyde Pierce and John Mahoney are godfathers to Finn. </p> <p><strong>Peri Gilpin (Roz Doyle)</strong></p> <p>Gilpin went on to star in many noteworthy TV programs including<span> </span><em>The Lionhearts</em>,<span> </span><em>Make It or Break It</em><span> </span>and<span> </span><em>Scorpion</em>.</p> <p>In 1999, Gilpin married her boyfriend, Christian Vincent. They share twin daughters born through surrogacy in 2004 and Jane Leeves is reportedly their godmother.</p> <p><strong>Dan Butler (Bob “Bulldog” Briscoe)</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dan Butler was a recurring guest member who played as Bob, however, he became a main cast member in 1996. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">His character is a sports-loving jock who used to bully Fraiser. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Butler is openly gay and is married to Richard Waterhouse. </span></p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the Frasier cast - then and now.</p>

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Olympic gold medallist Nova Peris’ daughter tests positive to "banned substance"

<p>Nova Peris’ daughter Jessica has tested positive for a banned substance and has been forced to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games selection trails.</p> <p>In what has been touted as the biggest scandal to hit the Australian athletics community in quite some time, the 27-year-old daughter of the Olympic gold medallist had a banned substance detected in a sample taken by ASADA.</p> <p>Jessica had marked a huge improvement in recent events, setting personal bests in the 100m and 200m events and putting herself in the frame for Commonwealth Games selection, but this also caught the attention of drug testers.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Solid run today from my daughter <a href="https://twitter.com/jessica_peris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jessica_peris</a> in the 200m running another PB of 23.11sec (+3.1) - An awesome 2018 opener, looking forward to the <a href="https://twitter.com/AthsAust?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AthsAust</a> meets in the coming weeks 👍🏾 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThisIsAthletics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThisIsAthletics</a> <a href="https://t.co/YXqeY0iZkY">pic.twitter.com/YXqeY0iZkY</a></p> — Nova Peris OAM OLY (@NovaPeris) <a href="https://twitter.com/NovaPeris/status/949956682418827264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2018</a></blockquote> <p>Media reports note that while the substance involved is yet to be determined, testing of the B sample is expected to confirm the details and Jessica’s fate within days.</p> <p>Nova Peris is one of Australia’s most iconic athletes, as the first indigenous Australian to win a gold meal at an Olympics Games as part of the field hockey team at Atlanta.</p> <p>Nova would switch to track after that, where she won gold in the 200m and 4x100m Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.</p> <p>What are your thoughts?</p>

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