Ed Asnerhas died at the age of 91.
The news was confirmedby his familyon Sunday.
In fact, he was nominated each of the 12 seasons he played the character, a rare feat.
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The star held many special distinctions in Hollywood, but there’s one that no other actor can claim.
He’s the only performer who won both comedic and dramatic Emmys for playing the same character.
You’ve got spunk.
Ed Asner and Mary Tyler Moore in ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’.CBS Photo Archive/Getty
Words cannot express the sadness we feel.
With a kiss on your head- Goodnight dad.
We love you."
Asner’s appearance in “The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler,” fromB.J.
Novak’supcoming FX on Hulu anthology series,The Premise, streams on Sept. 23.
He played a history teacher in the episode.
“My primary source of mail deals with one-syllable titles:UpandElf,” he said.
“I love them both.
Will Ferrell is a genius and the funniest man I came across since Ted Knight.Upwas geniusly written.”
