Charlie Hauck dead aged 79

FRASIER and Home Improvement writer-producer Charlie Hauck has died aged 79 after battling cancer, Warner Bros. TV has confirmed.

The two-time Emmy nominee also created several sitcoms and gave Michael Keaton an early career break.

Charlie Hauck, the Emmy-nominated writer-producer of Frasier has died of complications

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Charlie Hauck, the Emmy-nominated writer-producer of Frasier has died of complicationsCredit: Getty Images