Ed Asner Dead At 91

Tara Clow August 29, 2021 2:56 pm Last Updated on July 2, 2025 7:50 am

An award winning actor known for roles on television and in films has died.

Ed Asner’s family posted to his official Twitter account on Sunday, “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.”

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.

— Ed Asner (@TheOnlyEdAsner) August 29, 2021

Asner died on Sunday at the age of 91.

He starred on TV shows including Mary Tyler Moore and Lou Grant, and has hundreds of movie roles.

Asner was also an Emmy award winner for his roles in the mini-series “Roots” and “Rich Man, Poor Man”.

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Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.

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