Ed Asner, the actor beloved for his role in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and its spinoff “Lou Grant,” died Sunday at the age of 91.A tweet from the actor’s Twitter account confirmed the news. “We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully. Words cannot express the sadness we feel. With a kiss on your head- Goodnight dad. We love you.”Asner’s publicist told news outlets that the seven-time Emmy winner died surrounded by his family. The actor garnered the role that he would be most remembered for in 1970 when “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” premiered. His role as Lou Grant, the tough but lovable news director of WJM-TV, was eventually spun off into its own series. In the early 1980s, Asner served as president of the Screen Actors Guild.His other notable roles included “Rich Man, Poor Man,” “Elf” and the voice of Carl in Disney’s “Up.”Funeral arrangements for Asner have not been released publicly.
Ed Asner, the actor beloved for his role in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and its spinoff “Lou Grant,” died Sunday at the age of 91.
A tweet from the actor’s Twitter account confirmed the news. “We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully. Words cannot express the sadness we feel. With a kiss on your head- Goodnight dad. We love you.”
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Asner’s publicist told news outlets that the seven-time Emmy winner died surrounded by his family.
The actor garnered the role that he would be most remembered for in 1970 when “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” premiered. His role as Lou Grant, the tough but lovable news director of WJM-TV, was eventually spun off into its own series.
In the early 1980s, Asner served as president of the Screen Actors Guild.
His other notable roles included “Rich Man, Poor Man,” “Elf” and the voice of Carl in Disney’s “Up.”
Funeral arrangements for Asner have not been released publicly.
