The late actor portrayed some of television and cinemas most beloved characters, including Lou Grant, Santa Claus and Carl Fredricksen.
Ed Asner, a beloved TV icon known for his roles in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and its spin-off “Lou Grant,” passed away on Sunday morning. He was 91., writing in part, “We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully.”
The Emmy-award winning actor was born in Kansas City on Nov. 15, 1929. He kicked off his acting career in the theater, helping found the predecessor of The Second City, the Playwrights Theatre Company in Chicago, according to. His first Broadway role was in the 1960 production of “Face of a Hero,” three years after his 1957 TV debut in “Studio One.”
“Well, I’m fairly well-known as a grouch and according to Lou Grant on TV, I hate spunk,” Asner told Al. “It’s a stinking lie, ‘cause I love spunk.”
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