Ed Asner, Emmy-Winning 'Lou Grant' Star, Dies at 91
Source: Variety
Seven-time Emmy-winning actor Ed Asner, who starred as Lou Grant on both sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and hourlong drama "Lou Grant" before a late-career rejuvenation through his poignant voicework in 2009 animated film "Up," has died. He was 91.
His publicist confirmed the news to Variety, writing that he died on Sunday surrounded by family. Asner's official Twitter account posted a message from his family, saying "Goodnight dad. We love you."
Asner had worked for many years as a character actor in series television and movies before hitting paydirt and stardom as the tough-talking TV newsroom head Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," which brought him three supporting actor Emmys.
When the sitcom called it quits, he returned as the same character in a harder-hitting hourlong series, which earned him two leading actor Emmys and a total of five noms. The actor picked up two additional Emmys for his work on the miniseries "Rich Man, Poor Man" and "Roots," and won a total of seven.More recently he appeared on "Grace & Frankie," "Cobra Kai" and provided voices for "American Dad!"
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@TheOnlyEdAsner
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.
1:38 PM · Aug 29, 2021
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Pass gently, sir, and thanks for the years of entertainment. Condolences to family and friends.
He was in Omaha for a performance of "The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial" with a cast starring Edward Asner and Mike Farrell.
He autographed a photo from John Wayne's "El Dorado". He also signed a photo from "The Gathering".
He spilled his drink, but didn't get upset.
Very nice guy.
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RIP, Mr. Asner......and thank you for sharing your talent with the world.
....................Mr. Grant....
I loved him.
Rest in Peace Ed Asner.
can you believe Betty was the oldest of this group, and the lone survivor
As an old fashioned Paste Up and Mechanicals worker for a bunch of years - you paste up type, ads, copies of photos for placement (the printer will set up the real converted ones) on a big cardstock board with photo-blue (a cyan color a B&W camera doesn't see) guidelines.
When articles end up being too long - you "wield" by the editor's instructions; a very sharp X-acto knife cut out (sometimes re-paste) lines, words, single letters, 😂 single commas, periods, etc. Omg!
Well - there's an episode where the workers who do this go on strike. Lou, the other management has to go and do this!
At one point either Ed or Mason Adams says,
"has anyone seen my 'e'?".
I'm 😂 nearly falling off my chair because that's on a rare occasion little bits could "fly off" somewhere as you finish cutting, or get stuck on your hand, arm, sleeve, etc!
The cartoonist union I was in went on strike and I got a chance to meet him at our union hall.
So sad to hear this.
RIP Ed Asner (Mr. Grant) 
We watched Season 1, episodes 1-3 of MTM tonight. Laughed a lot. What a guy, what a show.
