Ed Asner
| Born | November 15, 1929 |
| Hometown | Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Nancy Sykes, Cindy Gilmore |
| Children | Matthew Asner, Kate Asner |
| Parents | Morris David Asner, Lizzie Seliger |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Emmy (Daytime) | Outstanding Performer in a Children's, Preschool Children's or Educational and Informational Program | A StoryBots Christmas | Nominated |
| 2007 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | The Christmas Card | Nominated |
| 1982 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Lou Grant | Nominated |
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Lou Grant | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Lou Grant | Nominated |
- EntertainmentThe Telegraph
Ed Asner, actor and radical activist who shot to stardom as the gruff newsman in Lou Grant and played the soft-hearted old man in Up – obituary
Ed Asner, who has died aged 91, starred on television in Lou Grant, a drama set in the newsroom of a busy American daily paper, until his own outspoken and radical political views caused the series to be abruptly dropped; late in life he lent poignance to the voice of the old man in the blockbuster computer-animated film Up.
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Mark Hamill and Eric Stonestreet lead tributes Ed Asner
Hollywood is mourning the loss of late acting legend Ed Asner, who died peacefully at the age of 91 at the weekend.
- CelebrityThe Independent
Ed Asner death: Lou Grant and Up actor dies at 91
Asner was the most honoured male performer in the entire history of Primetime Emmy Awards
- CelebritySky News
Ed Asner: Emmy-winning actor who became known for leading voice role in Pixar film Up dies aged 91
Actor Ed Asner, the veteran Emmy Award winner who became known for his leading voice role in Pixar film Up, has died aged 91. The veteran performer moved viewers of all ages to tears with his poignant performance in the 2009 animated hit, rejuvenating a career that before then was defined by his role in US sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Asner was hired to play Lou Grant in The Mary Tyler Moore Show back in 1970 and was a mainstay of the show for seven seasons, winning three best supporting
- CelebrityThe Guardian
Ed Asner obituary
Ed Asner obituary. Actor and activist who starred as an irascible journalist in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spinoff drama series Lou Grant
- CelebrityBANG Showbiz
Elf, Up and The Mary Tyler Moore Show star Ed Asner has died
Acting legend Ed Asner, best known for his roles in 'Elf', 'Up', and 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show', has passed away at the age of 91.
- CelebrityCover Media
TV icon Ed Asner dies
Actor Ed Asner has died at the age of 91. According to editors at Deadline, the TV legend - perhaps best known for his role as Lou Grant during the 1970s and early 1980s on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series Lou Grant - peacefully passed away on Sunday. No further details were shared. Born Eddie Asner in 1929, the star launched his career with a number of theatre appearances in the mid-1950s, and made his film debut in 1962 movie Kid Galahad. After landing the part of Grant,
- CelebritySky News
Gavin MacLeod: Star of The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore Show dies aged 90
Gavin MacLeod, known for his roles on classic US sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Love Boat, has died aged 90. "I don't even think in his wildest dreams he dreamt of the life that he ended up having and creating."
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Elf cast reunite for special event with Ferrell, Deschanel and guests
But they weren't allowed to use one particular song.
