Tragic Details Surrounding Ed Asner's Death (RIP)

On Sunday, August 29th, actor and entertainment industry icon Ed Asner passed away at the age of 91.
00:00 - Intro
2:58 - Ed Asner's Breakout Role
4:00 - President of the Screen Actors Guild
5:03 - His Views on 9/11
5:50 - Television After Lou Grant
7:10 - Ed Asner's Activism
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Asner is survived by his son, Charles, whom he shared with Carol Jean Vogelman, as well children Matthew, Liza, and Kate, whom he had with his ex-wife Nancy Sykes. Asner and Sykes got married in 1959 but divorced in 1988. A decade later in 1998, Asner tied the knot with Cindy Gilmore, but that union too ended in divorce in 2015. Following the dissolution of his second marriage, Anser did not remarry.
Ed's family confirmed that he had died at his home in Tarzana, California via Twitter but as of yet, an official cause of death has yet to be given. Asner is a seven-time Emmy Award winner and is best known for playing Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore and its spin-off, Lou Grant. He was an incredibly accomplished actor throughout his career right up until his death. In addition to his role on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Asner had roles in films like Up and Elf, limited TV series like Roots and Too Big to Fall, and regular guest appearances on contemporary series like The Good Life, Cobra Kai, and Grace and Frankie.
When he wasn't acting, Asner kept himself pretty busy pursuing his passions and fighting for what he believed in. He served as the president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1981 to 1985. He was also a fierce defender of causes that really spoke to him. From labor unions to animal rights to his strong views against the War in Iraq, Asner was never afraid to speak his mind and fight against what he saw as oppression and corruption. Whenever he could, Asner felt called to bring politics in his work as an actor and he often used his positions of authority to perpetuate his views and draw attention to various causes.
In this video, we are going to take a look back at Ed Asner's storied life and career not just to mourn his death but also to celebrate his life and all that he managed to accomplish while he was here with us.

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[@jscooterpeters7681]

I enjoyed watching Ed Asner on the Mary Tyler Moore show. He acted like my typesetting class teacher when ever he was gruff. R.I.P. Ed Asner.

[@stevemartin6144]

The first time that I saw him in an acting role was as a criminal in the early 1960's, "The Fugitive" and he was excellent. In the mid 1990's I worked on the same documentary as he, "More Great Escapes of WW2." The world (and I) will truly miss him.

[@kevinbradford2262]

YOU GOT SPONK:::I hate sponk!!!

[@stevemartin6144]

@@kevinbradford2262, spunk.

[@davidellis5141]

Ed had a fine & long career & earned many 🏆 along the way. RIP

[@lesliegoodman-malamuth9796]

@David Ellis Ed earned lots of love and respect along life’s path. I was reminded of many incidents that I’d either forgotten or never knew in the first place.

[@marlenesingleton8839]

I liked him on Mary Tyler Moore. That's where I got to know him.

[@Cardoo46]

RIP Mr. Asner! You tried to make the world a better place. Thank you for that!

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching, Kat!

[@lisabarrett211]

Sad news rest in peace ed .❤❤🙏

[@Outlaw-Josey-Wales]

They were minor roles, so Asner called it the “big league” when he was cast in Howard Hawks' 1966 John Wayne flick “El Dorado” - and it was, because the movie was also a critical success.

[@donevans4127]

I enjoy him, over the years, he was great in the movie named ,THE GATHERING

[@Jakesmom917]

I loved that movie!

[@chiaradarville4853]

My favorite was the Mary Tayler Moore show and I loved him in Disney's "UP" movie. He was truly a great man and very very talented. A true icon! ❤😊

[@hungrysoles]

Ed Asner was a fine actor and a great humanitarian. .He cared about others and did what he can to help them. What more canbe said about him.

[@poohbearsauntie]

I Miss Mister Asner Terribly. NO One Could Or Will EVER Fill Mister Ed Asner’s Shoes. 🥀💔🥀

[@joannaaguilar4961]

Now ed Asner is somebody's angel happy heavenly birthday ed you will be amazingly missed

[@neutral6941]

RIP Ed A. 🙏

[@dolly6323]

Lue Grant was my favorite show in the 1970's I am saddened about Ed Asner"s passing but am happy to know he lived his good life and died in his 90"s. Rest in peace Mr. Asner and fare well.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@markfox8947]

I grew up watching the MTM Show...I retired from TV corporate media news in 2013. He made that happen as a muse to me.

[@tj921able]

I attended Wyandotte High School and was glad to hear it mentioned here. I like that he supported Defenders of Wildlife, I like them too. Thank you for all this marvelous information!

[@ksw501]

He had the role of the father of the Jordache brothers in the Rich Man, Poor Man mini series.

[@richardrosenthal9552]

Lou Grant in the Mary Tyler Moore show and in his own series were my favorite roles of Ed Asner. He also was in a number of westerns during his career.

[@patsymains4805]

He was a wonderful actor he will be missed R.I.P. Edward

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching, Patsy!

[@jimmyday9634]

How could you ever forget the truly iconic grumpy good nights from him😂, he will definitely be missed, loved and remembered. A respected class act.

[@joann.5041]

I will never forget this line from the MTM show: "Mary, you've got spunk." "Thanks Mr. Grant!" "I HATE SPUNK!"

[@sassykaren7587]

Hello again Facts Verse 👋 I was so sad to hear that Ed had passed away. I had actually forgotten about him playing in Roots. It’s good to hear that he was a truther. My daughter always gets on me for being one, and even if I show her the truth, she still doesn’t believe that it’s true. Up is a really great movie. What a great guy to have so many humanitarian things. Thank you for another great video and I hope you and your subscribers have a wonderful day. 🌞

[@derlingerardclair6252]

God bless his dear soul,and kindly grant him a fine place in Heaven.

[@lenachavez1456]

May Ed Asner rest in peace he was a great person well loved and respecpected. He will be missed but never forgotten. May god comfort the surving family and friends.

[@kiaramcghee5501]

That's crazy I had just watched a video of the Mary Tyler Moore cast who have passed on and they mentioned that Ed Asner was the only one still living and that was two weeks ago and then he passes away SMH r.i.p Asner

[@chesterlane3032]

I grew up with him because he was on Mary Tyler Moore Show and it's just a honor to watch him in anything

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching, Chester!

[@chesterlane3032]

@@FactsVerse your welcome

[@dt2165]

I hope I live till 91

[@conniecutruzzula9199]

I always watched Mary Tyler Moore, that was my favorite show of Ed Asner. RIP 🎬📽

[@iwasanangryyoungman]

Never realized that Carl Fredericksen and Granny Goodness shared a voice!!!

[@justhearmeout]

I was grandfathered from my parents into the greatness of this man. When I became a flight attendant he was the first legend I met jfk-lax. He could not have been kinder. SIP Mr Asner.

[@annekelleher5112]

RIP Ed Asner!!!

[@Speeddemon3]

The first time I saw Asner was in this odd TV movie O'Hara's Wife. My parents never watched MTM show because they never liked Ted Knight so that movie was my intro to Ed Asner. Great actor and humanitarian!

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@Cocobird5]

Mary Tyler Moore was my favorite TV show, and Ed Asner was a big part of that. He did a great job as Mary's boss in the newsroom. I'm sorry to hear of his death.

[@tintinillumenati1618]

NOO NOO REST IN POWER !! Me and MY brothers ALSO say THAT !!

[@paintkim9211]

Ed Asner's last words : Thanks for the adventure - now go have a new one!

[@Ms._America_]

I know him as Carl Fredrickson in UP and didn't know that he was in some other tv series and movies until now.

[@timothysimmons3714]

Roots,have it on dvd.great story.watched on tv,when it came out,also.

[@michaelpalmieri7335]

I watched "Roots" too. I saw its sequel, "Roots: The Next Generation," as well.

[@sylviafranklin1109]

I loved Ed's character Mr.Grant on the Mary Tyler Moore show,the best.Although I enjoyed Ed Asner's show Lou Grant too, I loved it when he referred to the Detroit Free Press, since I am from Detroit! I am missing you already Ed, I enjoyed whatever he was in I just enjoyed his acting,his voice was so powerful! He was excellent in Sidney Poitier's movie"They call me Mr.Tibbs"! From way back in the 1970's or 1969.Ed had a different role there in that movie he played a crook a bad guy,who was fleeing from the police.He drove that car like a racecar driver! Just flying, going so fast! I love that scene from the movie! So Ed could tackle any challenge of a role! That's a real actor if one can do that! Rip Ed- I can hear Mary saying: '"Mr.Grant, you're finally here for our reunion, Just like one of my parties"But Mary always gave rotten parties Mr.Grant always said this about Mary's parties!Rip Ed,I hope to see you and the gang in heaven! Love you guys!!!

[@ArdellDelara]

Why did you title it the tragic details of his death when the video should have been titled something like celebrating his fabulous life.

[@baubaubaby1]

RIP

[@martinbeneteau309]

He was in an episode of the original The Outer Limits.

[@FindLiberty]

And he lifted up his pinky finger on TV for, "The Invaders"

[@snoopy1965]

God bless his soul

[@cybeledalmas-lewis2120]

Nice

[@robertmiller2848]

I first remembered him as Lou Grant on Mary Tyler Moore show. He was good but love the Lou Grant show better

[@robertdragoff6909]

How could you not love the guy? His activism is head scratching. The reason Lou Grant was taken off the air was probably because Mr. Asner had played the character for 10 years.... it was time to move on...... I liked him in Roots as morally split Captain. And of course, as Lou Grant on the Mary Tyler More show, the Lou Grant on Lou Grant..... Best [art he ever played was the old guy on Up! He had a long, amazing career. Bye Ed, RIP, and say hi to Mary and the others!

[@rony41165]

He won his 7th Emmy for rich man poor man.

[@lynncunningham829]

Only got to see him in two different things when was The Mary Tyler Moore Show and the other where he played with Elvis Presley in change of habit I like the he was a good guy and a durn good actor

[@shirleyroberts2292]

ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD AND MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD SHINE UPON THEM AND MAY ALL THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED REST IN PEACE IN JESUS NAME AMEN!!!🙏🏾🙏💖💙😊⚘📿

[@tintinillumenati1618]

AMEEEEN!! Sooo much !!

[@jarosedufaut4872]

Yes I join in a prayer for this beautiful soul who dared to stand up for what he thought was loving and right..what a good man..a courageous man...I pray more of us could give our life such meaning ...caring about the sufferings in our world

[@deniseroe5891]

I had no idea he was Jewish. Loved his character, Lou Grant, but didn't agree with his politics. RIP

[@marclauzon1882]

Maybe the most recent saw him on Hallmark - The Christmas Card. Thought it was great.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@kiaramcghee5501]

Not gonna lie he looks exactly like his character from up

[@mariosquisa9950]

RIP asner

[@togapeneueta9466]

I loved him on cobra Kai

[@Hellokittylover-tm4zu]

I just know him from his role on ELF as Santa Claus

[@rony41165]

He did a movie with Elvis.

[@rony41165]

He did el dorado with John Wayne.

[@susanstorm7910]

GET EM GRANNY

[@rony41165]

Wonder if his co Star Gavin Macleod greeted him.

[@rony41165]

He voiced j Jonah Jameson in the sipiderman series.

[@jasonirelan4487]

And Cobra Kai producers will have to write Johnny Lawrence’s stepdad out of the show unless they have another actor to take his place.

[@ryukthegodofdeath5906]

Well he was old and getting care from doctors in the show so they could probably say he passed away since he was old in the cobra kai so yeah they could say he died of heart attack since he had bad blood pressure when ever he got angry in cobra kai, so sid could've died from that hopefully they do something in cobra kai for him since cobra kai was the last show he had a role in

[@jasonirelan4487]

@@ryukthegodofdeath5906 That’s the first time I ever heard him swear, but I was too young to get into The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant.

[@ice9594]

Asner got his 1st C-19 jab in Feb this year & the 2nd in Mar. Now he’d dead. Not a coincidence.

[@gregschroeder7160]

Can’t think of anybody who deserved a dirt nap more than ed

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching, Greg!

[@QueenNetExpert]

J Jonah In Spiderman The Animated Series

[@alive-awake]

Mary Tyler Moore Show!

[@yooperlooper]

If people would watch the videos on the AE911 KZbin channel, an organization comprised of over 3,000 architects & engineers world wide) they might just agree with Ed. Many things are called 'conspiracy theories' to cover the truth.

[@Caduceus0508]

Main voice in UP

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[@thomasrobot7826]

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People like me are scared of investing in commodities because of the rate of unprofessionals today,but this is awesome, just made a few research about him, he is good ,wow

[@oldfarmshow]

😳❤️

[@josephmack9710]

Spider-man the animated series 1994

[@robertfrye3651]

To hell with ed asner!

[@oldfarmshow]

🥃

[@jjdogfather5604]

Elf

[@thomasmargolis6057]

I want to be entertained by these people. They too have the rights to speak, but neither their voice nor presence are superior to others. They need to engage in civil discourse with those that disagree, but asner was but one one those with leftist leanings can't even act civil so many times.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching, Thomas!

[@kingdolo2607]

Never even heard of this dude

[@a11csc]

what planet you just arrived from

[@dockbuckyballz]

You need to get out more!

[@rynehall9990]

A topic well worth researching...we forget the old ways at our peril

[@dockbuckyballz]

I was born long after his TV days but have watched him from time to time and he's fantastic!

[@michaelpalmieri7335]

You never heard of Ed Asner? Where have you been for the last 50 years or so, on Gilligan's Island, or somewhere?

[@bimini1216]

Hate it when actors use their audience to persue political fantacy. Its like the youtube sensations using their popularity to broadcast their selfish ideals. Just act and do your job. We dont care about your political ideals

[@dockbuckyballz]

All y'all do are tragic deaths lol

[@vietvet8202]

I miss Lou Grant.......I don't miss Ed Asner.

[@michaelpalmieri7335]

Why not?

[@micahsquires5649]

So sad! I pray that Ed Asner had a relationship with Jesus before he passed. I never liked the Mary Tyler Moore (nothing against it, I just didn’t like many sitcoms). But to be honest with you, I never got into those shows like Mary Tyler Moore, M*A*S*H, Bob Newhart, All in the Family, Sanford & Son, Good Times, Barney Miller, Three’s Company (I thought it was bizarre), and Taxi. The only sitcom I enjoyed from the seventies was the Jeffersons. I liked more of the family dramas like Little House on the Prairie and the biblical epics.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching, Micah!

[@micahsquires5649]

You’re welcome.

[@jg7535]

Dead at 91. Holy shit, how "tragic." Blame Covid

[@joanconey3990]

I just saw him on Grace and Franky. Probably his las performance. Rest In Peace Ed.

[@ice9594]

It was the jab, not the virus, that killed him. He got his 1st in February & the 2nd in March.

[@rezatavakolee6752]

Yeah, he was eliminated for his critical thinking.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@rezatavakolee6752]

@@FactsVerse yes Mr.Blane your work is kind of flawless so to speak. Keep bring it up all the content you illusterate about. They are all amusing and wonderful. Thanks so much Sir. God Bless.

[@justinratcliffe947]

RIP Hoggish Greedly

[@janesaints5249]

Hated America but loved the money..

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidchumley8340]

Good riddance

[@michaelpalmieri7335]

Why do you say that?

[@denniskinzler5890]

Good riddance, one less communist