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Actor David Hyde Pierce

He plays Niles Krane on Frasier, a role for which he won an Emmy. Pierce has also appeared in many films, including Bright Lights, Big City, Little Man Tate, The Fisher King, Crossing Delancy, Sleepless in Seattle and Nixon. He was recently the voice of Abe Sapien in Hellboy.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 7, 2004: Review of the television series "Friends;" Interview with Kelsey Grammer; Interview with David Pierce; Interview with Christopher Lloyd; Review of the film …
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'Friends' Bows Out

Television critic David Bianculli reviews last night's series finale of the hit NBC sitcom Friends, and looks at the history of series finales.

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'Frasier' Star Kelsey Grammer

NBC's Frasier has its season finale on Tuesday. The character originated on another hit show, Cheers. Grammer got his start in classical theatre, but he's best known for his comic gifts.

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The Man Behind the Sitcom

The director James Burrows is being honored this week with a career tribute at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen. Burrows made his name with classic TV sitcoms including The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Bob Newhart Show. After helping to create Cheers, Burrows directed episodes of many other hit sitcoms, including Night Court, Frasier, Friends and Will and Grace.

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Actor Anthony LaPaglia

He currently stars on the drama series, Without a Trace as the head of the FBI division that focuses on missing persons. Before that he won an Emmy Award for his guest-starring role as Simon, Daphne's drunken brother on Frasier.

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