RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John Mahoney has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Oak Park, John Mahoney was a veteran actor of the stage and screen; and
WHEREAS, Born in the United Kingdom, John Mahoney emigrated to the United States as a child; and
WHEREAS, John Mahoney did not start acting until he was 37 years old after spending years teaching at Western Illinois University and working as an editor at a medical journal in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, John Mahoney was a longtime member of the ensemble of the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago where he appeared in more than 30 productions; and
WHEREAS, From 1993 to 2004 John Mahoney starred as the crotchety father in the NBC series "Frasier"; and
WHEREAS, John Mahoney's film credits include "Say Anything," "Moonstruck," "Eight Men Out," "In the Line of Fire," "Reality Bites," "Flipped," and "The House of Blue Leaves," and his television credits included "ER," "Burn Notice," and "Hot in Cleveland"; and
WHEREAS, After achieving success in Hollywood, John Mahoney returned to his roots and performed in numerous Chicago stage plays; and
WHEREAS, John Mahoney called Chicago his "favorite place in the world" because of Lake Michigan, the City's majestic skyline and museums and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, talent and dedication of John Mahoney serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, John Mahoney was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, John Mahoney imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-eighth day of February, 2018, do hereby commemorate Jo...
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