So sad…
Ed Asner , the seven-time Emmy -winning actor best known for his time on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , passed away at 91 on Sunday. His family confirmed the news upon his Twitter account, writing:
“We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed aside 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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As you may know, Asner famously played Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant , showcasing both his top-notch comedic and dramatic acting skills. However, the legendary star’s credits span across many other movies and television shows over the years, including Elf , Up , The particular Good Wife , and Cobra Kai.
On Thursday, Asner had actually looked back on some of his most notable roles in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter . Typically the former president of the Screen Actors Guild specifically recalled the audition process for his iconic role on the comedy series, saying:
“Yeah, they wanted me to audition for the particular boss in Mary Tyler Moore . Gavin MacLeod preceded me at the reading. He knew I was following him within, and he said I’d be better suited for the part, and he was better suited for Murray. Anyway, they had me come in and read, I plodded through the reading plus Jim Brooks said, ‘That was a very intelligent reading. ’ And I mumbled, ‘Yeah, but it wasn’t funny. ’ They said, ‘Why don’t we have you back to read with Mary? We want you to read it all-out, like a crazy, wild, meshuga, nutso. ’ So I said, ‘Well, why don’t you let me read it that way now, and if I don’t do well, don’t have me back? ’ That’s a revolutionary statement. … A week to 10 days later I came back again and read with Mary. After I had the job, they told me that Mary stated at the time, “Are a person sure? ” And they mentioned, ‘That’s your Lou Grant. ’”
When he booked the role, Asner told the outlet that he immediately knew the project had been special:
“I liked what I read. We liked what the writers came down with. I had no idea about its longevity. I just knew it was a job. I didn’t know about it breaking barriers for single females — I actually didn’t know anything about that will. I didn’t know that these people were oppressed! But it began to grow on me that we had a hot item here. ”
Ed is survived by his four children: Matthew , Liza , Kate , and Charles . Our heart goes out to the family at this time.
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