This page will contain news stories about Kelsey Grammer, as they become available.Kelsey GrammerKelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane on Frasier.Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 20, 1955) is an American actor, director, and writer. Personal life and professional careerGrammer, who came to public attention in the classic TV sitcom Cheers, was able to successfully spin off his character Dr. Frasier Crane into a television series in its own right, named Frasier. Grammer has won a number of Emmys and Golden Globes for his work in Frasier. Grammer has been married three times. His first marriage to dance instructor, Doreen Alderman spanned eight years, from 1982 to 1990 and produced one child, a daughter named Spencer. His second marriage to stripper Leigh-Anne Csuhany lasted but one year (1992 - 1993). Since August of 1997, Grammer has been married to Camille Donatacci, a former MTV dancer. They have a son and a daughter together via a surrogate mother. Grammer has one additional child, a girl, Greer, who he had with hair and makeup stylist Barrie Buckner in 1992. Grammer's life has been marked by tragedy and, as a result, occasional depression and substance abuse. In 1968, his father was murdered in the Virgin Islands; in 1975, his sister was raped and murdered after leaving a Red Lobster restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and in 1980, his twin half-brothers were killed in a shark attack. Bravely putting his personal tragedies behind him, Grammer currently seems to be optimistic and happy with his third wife and child. Grammer's trademark smooth, deep voice makes him popular for voiceover work. He provides the voice of Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons, produces the UPN sitcom, Girlfriends, and worked as the voice of "Stinky Pete the Prospector" in Toy Story 2. Grammer sang the title theme for the Frasier TV Series. PoliticsIn September of 2003, Grammer expressed an interest in running for the U.S. Senate from California during an appearance on Hannity & Colmes. While remaining vague about his particular political beliefs, he said he would likely run as a Republican, though he says he's not conservative. "I consider myself a centrist, I suppose, but I basically believe in trying to preserve as much opportunity for the individual, as long as that individual chooses to work as hard as he can." Quotes
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"I consider myself a centrist, I suppose, but I basically believe in trying to preserve as much opportunity for the individual, as long as that individual chooses to work as hard as he can.". A biographical movie of John Holmes starring Val Kilmer called Wonderland was released on October 17, 2003. While remaining vague about his particular political beliefs, he said he would likely run as a Republican, though he says he's not conservative. In 1986 Holmes contracted AIDS, but continued to have unprotected sex without informing any of his partners of his status, and worked in the adult film industry until the disease emaciated him. Senate from California during an appearance on Hannity & Colmes. Holmes and continued to prostitute himself and his underage girlfriend. In September of 2003, Grammer expressed an interest in running for the U.S. As Holmes' career continued to decline, he starred in his only full-length feature gay porn movie, The Private Pleasures of John C. Grammer sang the title theme for the Frasier TV Series. Gebenini divorced him while he was in jail in 1982. He provides the voice of Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons, produces the UPN sitcom, Girlfriends, and worked as the voice of "Stinky Pete the Prospector" in Toy Story 2. Holmes was incarcerated in connection with the murders, but was later acquitted. Grammer's trademark smooth, deep voice makes him popular for voiceover work. Four of the gang's members were later found killed in what is now known as the Wonderland Murders or Four on the Floor (police reference to the crime). Bravely putting his personal tragedies behind him, Grammer currently seems to be optimistic and happy with his third wife and child. After the robbery, Nash is believed to have suspected Holmes had a part in it, and after getting Holmes to confess to his participation, allegedly exacted revenge against the Wonderland Gang. In 1968, his father was murdered in the Virgin Islands; in 1975, his sister was raped and murdered after leaving a Red Lobster restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and in 1980, his twin half-brothers were killed in a shark attack. Allegedly in exchange for his life, he told gang leaders about Nash and a very large stash of drugs, money and jewelry Nash had, and helped to set up a robbery. Grammer's life has been marked by tragedy and, as a result, occasional depression and substance abuse. After stealing from a couple of drug runs, Holmes found himself in trouble with the Wonderland Gang. Grammer has one additional child, a girl, Greer, who he had with hair and makeup stylist Barrie Buckner in 1992. At the same time, Holmes was closely associated with the Wonderland Gang, frequently selling drugs for them. They have a son and a daughter together via a surrogate mother. Holmes had developed a close friendship with drug dealer and nightclub owner Eddie Nash, who supplied Holmes with cocaine, heroin and other drugs he desired. Since August of 1997, Grammer has been married to Camille Donatacci, a former MTV dancer. In 1981, he was arrested for stealing a computer from a car. His second marriage to stripper Leigh-Anne Csuhany lasted but one year (1992 - 1993). The money Holmes was earning at the time was not enough to support his drug addiction, and he ventured into crime, selling drugs for gangs, prostituting himself to both men and women, committing credit card fraud and petty theft. His first marriage to dance instructor, Doreen Alderman spanned eight years, from 1982 to 1990 and produced one child, a daughter named Spencer. He starred at a time when an attractive personality and a certain amount of acting ability were demanded of porn stars. Grammer has been married three times. By 1978 Holmes was reputed be earning as much as $3000.00 a day as a porn actor. Grammer has won a number of Emmys and Golden Globes for his work in Frasier. In 1973, Holmes' career began to take off with a porn series built around a private eye named Johnny Wadd. Frasier Crane into a television series in its own right, named Frasier. Holmes was arrested during this time for pimping and pandering, but avoided prison time by becoming an informant for the LAPD. Grammer, who came to public attention in the classic TV sitcom Cheers, was able to successfully spin off his character Dr. With the success of 1972's Deep Throat, The Devil in Miss Jones and Behind the Green Door, porn had become chic although it was still illegal. Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 20, 1955) is an American actor, director, and writer. Initially, he did magazine work and the occasional 8mm loop (both straight and gay), keeping his work in porn secret from his wife. "Life is supposed to get tough.". While recovering from the collapsed lung, Holmes frequented a club in Gardena, where he met a man in the bathroom who encouraged him to do pornography. "I would like to try to rid the country of the idea that it's the rich against the poor.". Holmes found work as a forklift driver at a warehouse, but the rigors of driving in and out of a frozen warehouse created severe health problems, causing Holmes' lung to collapse on three separate occasions. For the next two years, Holmes and his wife lived quiet, uneventful lives. They married in 1965. It was during his stint as an ambulance driver that he met a nurse named Sharon Gebenini. Upon his discharge, Holmes moved to Los Angeles where he worked in a variety of jobs. At 16, with the permission of his mother, Holmes enlisted in the United States Army and spent three years in Germany in the Signal Corps. John Holmes was the youngest of five children. John's mother, a devout Southern Baptist married Edward Holmes a few years later, and changed John's birthname from Estes to Holmes. Born in Pickaway County, Ohio, John never knew his father, a railroad worker named Carl Estes. In reality, it was somewhere between 9 and 11 inches long (23-28 cm). Some elements of the film Boogie Nights were loosely based on Holmes, who was widely publicized as having a 13½-inch-long (34 cm) penis. Holmes was particularly active in the period before condoms were customarily used in adult film, and was a user of injectable drugs; he died in 1988 from complications due to AIDS. John Curtis Estes (August 8, 1944–March 13, 1988), better known as John Holmes, was an adult film actor of the 1970s and 1980s and is generally considered to be the greatest male star in the 35 years since cinematic pornography lost its illegal status and became generally available to the public. |