Posted on 08/29/2021 2:08:51 PM PDT by Navy Patriot
Ed Asner, who played a gruff newsman for laughs and for drama in the classic TV series “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and its spinoff “Lou Grant” in the 1970s and 1980s and was honored with seven Emmy Awards, died on Sunday at age 91, his family said.
Asner, whose diverse credits also included a key voice role in the acclaimed 2009 animated film “Up,” died at his home surrounded by his family, his publicist told media outlets.
His family confirmed the death on the actor’s Twitter feed, writing, “We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully.”
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I thought the final word in the title said “Finally” at first instead of “Family”. Can one have a Freudian slip while reading?
I’ll refrain from what I really thought of Ed.
Saw him in COBRA KAI where he played a cantankerous, over the top azzhole. It probably wasn’t a stretch for him.
I confess, I thought about altering the title, .... but I chickened out.
Mom always told me that if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.
Wild weather we’re having, eh?
Libtard. I won’t be missing him.
I’m being tested....
Don’t speak Ill of the dead.... don’t speak Ill of the dead .... if you can’t say something nice don’t say anything at all... deep breaths ....
That is all
Good. Asner was a flaming leftist.
I’m not saying anything at all.
I grew up watching the Mary Tyler Moore show, and he was pretty good as the cantankerous boss.
Then I saw him in ROOTS and he was atrocious. It was like he took 5 valium before shooting each scene he was in.
Well......Bye Ed
Finally doing something useful!
When will Rob Reiner die?
I didn’t like his political views but enjoyed his acting.
Hey, how about that hurricane?
His dad Carl passed recently.
I think Asner missed his chance, he would have been perfect as Osama Bin Laden.
ok
“I grew up watching the Mary Tyler Moore show, and he was pretty good as the cantankerous boss.
Then I saw him in ROOTS and he was atrocious. It was like he took 5 valium before shooting each scene he was in.”
My ex-Inlaws took us to dinner in Hartford years ago. He was sitting. at the next table.
Then we went down river to watch him perform live. Miserable evening.
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