Famously known for his role as the voice of Carl from Up and being a constant reminder that “Adventure is Out There.” Ed Asner is someone who will be dearly missed.
Ed Asner has passed away ©Skynews
Ed Asner passed away today due to natural causes. He was surrounded by his friends and family.
Ed is probably most known for his role as Lou Grant in The Mary Tyler Moore Show. This role brought Ed five of his seven Emmy Awards. Ed holds the record for most Emmy wins from a male performer and also received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2001.
Ed Asner as Lou Grant ©Closer Weekly
Ed’s family posted a message from his Twitter account stating, “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.”
Disney released a statement as well, “Ed was our real life Carl Fredricksen: a veneer of grouch over an incredibly loving and kind human being. Russell, Dug, and all of us at Pixar will miss him terribly.”
Ed Asner ©ABC
Ed was also known for his hilarious portrayal of Santa Clause in Elf and most recently on Cobra Kai on Netflix, playing Johnny Lawrence’s stepfather.
Ed Asner in Elf ©New Line Cinema
Our hearts and thoughts are with Ed’s family, friends, coworkers, and fans. Thanks for always bringing adventure to us and a smile to our faces!
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