`FRASIER' ON HIATUS; STAR ENTERS BETTY FORD CENTER ASSOCIATED PRESS.Kelsey Grammer Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955) is a six-time Emmy and a two-time Golden Globe-winning American actor best known for his two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. , star of the Emmy-winning comedy ``Frasier,'' checked into the Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and the NBC-TV series is on temporary hold, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. The developments follow a weekend crash in which Grammer flipped his red Dodge Viper The Dodge Viper is a V10-powered sportscar manufactured by the Dodge division of Chrysler Corporation. Production of the two seat supercar began at New Mack Assembly in 1992 and moved to its current home at Conner Avenue Assembly in October 1995. sport scar outside his Agoura Hills home and was arrested and booked for investigation of drunk driving. A statement released by the ``Frasier'' show said: ``Mr. Grammer has voluntarily admitted himself to the Betty Ford Center.'' A spokeswoman for the show, who asked that her name be withheld, said there would be no elaboration on the type of treatment or the expected length of stay at the Rancho Mirage desert facility 110 miles east of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Grammer crawled out of the demolished de·mol·ish tr.v. de·mol·ished, de·mol·ish·ing, de·mol·ish·es 1. To tear down completely; raze. 2. To do away with completely; put an end to. 3. car and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of a forehead cut. He was released a short time after Saturday's 7:45 p.m. crash. He was the lone occupant of the vehicle. The California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. later arrested him for investigation of driving under the influence, said Sgt. David Rouse David Rouse is a footballer and coach for professional football club Macclesfield Town FC. His position is goalkeeper. Rouse made his debut for the club against Barnet FC at Underhill in 2007. . He has not been charged, pending the results of a blood alcohol test. The show is temporarily on hold due to Grammer's absence. `` `Frasier' is currently on hiatus hiatus /hi·a·tus/ (hi-a´tus) [L.] an opening, gap, or cleft.hia´tal aortic hiatus the opening in the diaphragm through which the aorta and thoracic duct pass. and will resume production in October,'' the statement from the show said. ``Frasier'' won the Emmy for top comedy series earlier this month. The season premier of ``Frasier'' last week placed 12th in the prime-time ratings compiled by Nielsen Media Research. ``The producers and cast of `Frasier,' as well as Kelsey's friends and colleagues at the studio and network, support his decision and wish him a speedy recovery,'' the ``Frasier'' statement said. Grammer has had other brushes with the law. He was taken to court in 1990 for probation violations stemming from a 1987 arrest for drunk driving and a 1988 arrest for cocaine possession. |
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