Death: Liberal actor-activist Ed Asner, 91

Entertainment Tonight, Aug. 29, 2021; E9; GMA; Ashley Wells, Sheldon S. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

(ET) Actor Ed Asner has died. He was 91. His Twitter account shared this message Sunday morning: "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." Asner is the most-awarded male performer in Emmy history with seven wins. Asner’s most celebrated role was as Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its subsequent spinoff. The legendary actor won five Emmys for playing the iconic character.