Kelsey Grammer, who starred as radio host Frasier Crane, continues to act in both television and in film. . Investigators were able to prove Oswald bought the Italian made Mannlicher Carcano bolt-action rifle used in the JFK slaying. The comments below have not been moderated, By For 11 seasons, John Mahoney played Martin Crane on "Frasier," a role that brought himtwo Emmy nominations. And if I fail, I fail," he continued. Shields and Lewis even specified where they normally parked. As the years passed he became more comfortable discussing what happened and is now well known by staff at The Sixth Floor Museum in the book depository. Buell Frazier Discusses November 22, 1963 - He Drove Oswald to Work (clip) 6,044 views Nov 8, 2013 56 Dislike Share C-SPAN 1.12M subscribers From the Sixth Floor Museum, Dallas. Mr. FRAZIER - I would say sometime between eight and ten. "So I never wear out my welcome. to. Joseph Ball: When you first saw him was it a Monday morning? Evan Agostini, Icon And Image/Getty Images. "I just absolutely refused to be beaten by it,"he explained, admitting he'd"made some of my biggest movies when I was diagnosed. 'All I really remember of that morning was that there was a light drizzle and I had to keep putting the windscreen wipers on. The Commission, which spawned a dozen conspiracy theories by ruling Oswald acted alone, found otherwise. He could have done so only if the package was shorter. He was 67. Mr. BALL - About what time in the morning?Mr. Join Facebook to connect with Tracy Frazier and others you may know. In addition to his "M*A*S*H" role, these included voice roles in several of Disney's animated films, appearing in "Beauty and the Beast,""Pocahontas," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame,"and "Lilo &Stitch." "He bit me twice," said Mahoney of his canine co-star, but conceded that on the whole he and Moose "got along all right." Remember, "Oswald's" denial was so vehement, forceful and persuasive that the DPD went back out and re-interviewed Frazier, this time complete with a polygraph. I believe even Larry Hancock thought he may know more but he's probably not going to reveal anything further at this point in his life. Actress Alice Playten was seen in the sixth season of "Frasier,"playing the recurring role of Martin's then-girlfriend, Bonnie, in a few episodes. As a result, Frasier agrees to testify against his brother in the trial. Buell Frazier was a co-worker who gave Oswald a ride to work the day the President was shot. You know, like I told you, you can go home with me any time you want to, like I say anytime you want to go see your wife that is all right with me.". He in turn, was an associate of Jack Ruby.[1]. The morning of November 22nd was like any other as he finished his breakfast at his sister's home in Irving, Texas, and prepared to drive to work. TMZ has since reported that Mahoney's death caused by multiple health complications, which included brain disease and lung cancer. She had never lived anywhere else. Both Frazier and Mrs. Randle swore that the bag found on the sixth floor was much longer than the package Oswald was carrying. 'I told them what I knew about Lee, but that wasn't very much. Niles is hired as an expert witness by Safford's son in his effort to have his father legally declared senile; Frasier, however, gets to know the elder Safford and comes to believe his mental faculties are intact, but that he's just an eccentric with a zest for life. He reached the same conclusion - Frazier lied about the "curtain rods" sack. Before leaving to go to Washington, D.C., Marian was comfortable at her home in Chicago. One day I was called into the office and told I was being let go. I believe he knew Oswald better than he let on, knew about the rifle and lied about the package, and gave him a ride at least to,and if notfrom, work every day. The purpose of today's hearing is to hear the testimony of Buell Wesley Frazier, and Linnie Mae Randle. Staff at the depository had been given time off to watch JFK and his wife Jackie as their motorcade made its way through Dealey Plaza outside their building. Hoskins went on to even bigger fame in numerous Hollywood productions, but will always be best remembered for playing Toontown PI Eddie Valiant in Disney's blend of live action and animation "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?". 'I noticed the package straight away and asked Lee what it was,' Buell said. Appearing on "Frasier" was a brief pit stop for Auberjonois, who diedin 2019 at age 79 (via CBS News). After being off the air for 14 years, InsideEdition.com takes a look back at where Frasier's stars are today. Joseph Ball: Was it sometime around the middle of October, do you think, would that be close to it? BALL - Except this one weekend?Mr. The curtain rod story comes only from Buell Wesley Frazier. "Frasier" isn't just Glenn's most memorable TV guest starring role it's his only one. Atleast one of them would have come foward and saidthey rode with him if he was taking a bus. Nor is there any testimony which claims that Wesley picks Oswald up daily unless you can point me to some. It wasn't no added job when he would come with me on the weekend. Buell's evidence that Oswald walked into work with a package the same shape as a rifle was deemed as crucial. Buell said Oswald was 'quiet' during the 20 minute drive and no one mentioned the visit of President Kennedy to Dallas. Joseph Ball: On the way back and forth did you talk very much to each other? In the years since "Frasier"went off the air, some of the familiar faces from the show have since left us, including one of the show's series regulars and numerous guest stars. To this day he doesn't believe Oswald was carrying a gun. Deceased (1865-1934) Ruth Payne Burgess/Living or Deceased. The mayor being a CIA asset since at least 1956 (now proven) Earl Cabell. He was previously married to Beverly J. Frazier. This revolved around Buell, the handyman, and Anna's mailbox. As for the lovers part, I dont endorse that theory eitherLol. I don't know how well Frazier may have known Oswald beyond the weekend rides. When they do, their Tweets will show up here. He in turn, was an associate of Jack Ruby. In an interview with WHYY, Derek got candid about his relationship with his father, which went awry months before his death. The Commission has been advised, that these two witnesses have stated that they saw Lee Harvey Oswald on the morning of November 22, 1963. Buell was the main host of the TV A&E show Paranormal State. Among these was Oscar nominee Bob Hoskins, who playedFrasier's abusive high school gym teacher in a series of flashbacks to his school days. "Michael dressed in a black 'Phantom of the Opera' shirt with a . She ultimately brings Glenn onboard as a replacement narrator, which irks Frasier to no end. David Hyde Pierce, who played Frasiers brother, Niles Crane, also continues to act in television and has appeared in The Good Wife, andNetflix's Wet Hot American Summer. He has also portrayed such beloved animated TV characters as Sideshow Bob inThe Simpsons and Blinky inTrollhunters. When interviewed by the author in 1987, Frazier was firm in his belief that Oswald did not bring the rifle to work with him on the morning of the assassination. A: No, sir, I was not close enough to see. Sheppard played Mr. Drake, the club's president. Fellow worker at the Texas School Book Depository at the time of President Kennedy's assassination, he drove the alleged would-be assassin Lee Harvey Oswald to work that morning. Buell Wesley Frazier: No. "Star Wars"actress and novelist Carrie Fisher, who died in 2016, was hilarious as an insomniac caller who droned on for so long about her inability to get any sleep that she sent both Frasier and Roz snoozing. One day I was called into the office and told I was being let go. Buell Wesley Frazier had previously worked in a department store and had handled curtain rods as part of his duties. 'I came under a lot of pressure to change my story, but I refused. Mr. FRAZIER - No, sir; stopped one time and bought some gas, I remember. The reader can demonstrate this by taking a yardstick, which is the same length as the package which the Warren Commission claimed Oswald held, and hold one end of the yardstick cupped in the hand. I'd be interested in your feedback. Notably absent was George Foreman. Clearly, they were not describing a 36-inch-long package. Frantic Families Trapped in Their Homes and Running Out of Food After Massive Snowstorm Cripples California, 3 Female Bodybuilders Say League Owner's Son Sexually Exploited Them While Their Careers Hung in the Balance, Innocent Michigan Man, 71, Walks Free After 2 Decades in Prison Thanks to True Crime Coverage of His Case, Lindsay Clancy: Timeline of Events in the Case of Massachusetts Mom Accused of Killing Her 3 Children, Abby Choi Case: Police Scour Landfill Searching for Dismembered Model's Missing Torso, Hands and Arms, 2 Missing Women Found Alive by Maine Game Wardens After Being Stuck in Their Car in Freezing Temperatures. Sydow's roster of screen credits isn't nearly as extensive as Murphy's, but that's because he devoted much of his career to the stage, as an actor and director in both on- and off-Broadway productions even receiving a Tony nomination for directing a 1966 revival of "Annie Get Your Gun." All I did was give him a ride to work.'. Wesley Frazier was born on June 4, 1944 in Harris County, Texas, USA. A: He got out of the car, got the package and walked behind the picket fence there and stayed there like he was waiting on me. Playten also put her distinctive high voice to good use as a voice actor for cartoons such as "Doug"and "My Little Pony,"as well as long-running PBS radio show "A Prairie Home Companion. (Did the FBI even try to find any such witnesses? The new series followed Frasier as he relocated to his hometown of Seattle, where the Harvard-educated psychiatrist took his skills to radio and offered advice to callers along with his on-air catchphrase:"I'm listening." It won 130 awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Comedy in 1995 and the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy in 1998. While Tooty was mentioned occasionally throughout "Frasier," Kramer only appeared on the show twice, according toIMDb. But away to get the "rifle" into "Oswald's" hands as he entered the TSBD was needed, and the "curtain rods" story would do it. Edward Shields, if he were lying about the events of that morningasking Frazier where his rider was etca much better lie would have been "Yeah I saw Oswald get out Frazier's car, grab a big long package out the backseat, and start walking over to Elm St." He would have corroborated Frazier's story, but he didn't. And knowing how Oswald was with money, he probably would have taken him up on the offer. Or Oswald didn't have a package and Frazier lied about it. After retiring from more than 15 years as a university professor in Seattle, Sydow relocated to Los Angeles in 1986 and resumed his acting career. 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