Ed Asner -- one the most prolific actors to ever have done it -- has died.
His reps confirm to TMZ that EA passed away Sunday surrounded by family. No other details about the circumstances of his death have emerged.
The family issued a statement saying, "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 was a veteran actor, having gotten his start in showbiz way back in the '50s, and finding critical success in a recurring role with 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' by playing Lou Grant ... Mary's TV station boss. He starred in 166 episodes of the series, for 7 long years.
https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/29/ed-asner-mary-tyler-moore-show-lou-grant-dead-dies/
