Sunday, August 29, 2021

Mary Tyler Moore Show Star Ed Asner Dies at 91; Only Actor to Win Emmys for Sitcom and Drama

 Ed Asner, whose Lou Grant character gave every American worker hope that the boss really does have a heart, died today (August 29, 2021) at the age of 91, surrounded by loved ones, according to the NY Daily News website.


Asner won seven Emmy Awards -- five for playing the crusty Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and later on his own "Lou Grant" show.


He is the only actor to win Emmys for playing the same character on both a sitcom and a drama.

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