What a vast career for actor Ed Asner, who died on Sunday at 91 years old. His face has appeared in TV, movies, and on stages.
We thought it would be a kind way to remember the illustrious career of Asner with a journey down memory lane.
‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’
In 1970, Ed Asner started playing TV newsroom boss Lou Grant on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
Asner played Grant along the lines of a situation comedy, which Moore’s show actually followed that path.
The series ran for seven seasons between 1970-77.

‘Lou Grant’
Upon completion of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” Ed Asner would take the Lou Grant character away from comedy. He flipped it toward a dramatic role, playing Grant in a newspaper newsroom setting from 1977-82.

1980s
After Ed Asner finished playing in “Lou Grant” for five seasons, he continued to stay active on screen and on the stage.

1990s
Ed Asner stayed busy but also didn’t forget his former castmates.

Asner on stage in 2013
His career led Asner to continue taking on challenging roles. It didn’t matter whether it was on screen or on the stage.

One of Asner’s final public appearances
Earlier this year, Asner made one of his final public appearances.

On Sunday, a long, successful career and life for Ed Asner came to an end.