Ed Asner appreciation thread. He's 83, after all.

[Faygo Kid]

Had health troubles in March, and I'm not waiting until he leaves us to recognize what a great liberal, moral voice he has been. Last month, he had problems at a performance. Here's hoping he's OK, but thanks for all his great performances. I was inspired to remember him because another thread noted Carroll O'Connor - another great humanitarian.

I don't want Ed and all he has done to be neglected, then remembered when he's gone.

He has always had spunk. And I HATE spunk.

[hlthe2b]

1. yes... very deserved...

A favorite of mine for, oh, so many reasons...

[Tom_Foolery]

2. Salute, Mr. Asner!

[yellerpup]

3. Feel better soon

and come back kicking. I'll appreciate you in another thread far on down the road!

[Botany]

4. Ed Asner to Fox News, "Can I piss on you?"

[rurallib]

18. All in favor of pissing on Hannity..........

Thank you Ed Asner for all you have done.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

39. And thank goodness

we were spared from Malkin weighing in.

[calimary]

45. Aye!

I love Ed Asner. He's always been there to tell it like it is. And proudly liberal, all the way.

[KamaAina]

59. I'd piss on O'Really?

but he might actually enjoy it.

[condoleeza]

5. His daughter lives in Oregon

He spends most of his time here and is on the Oregon Film Board. Had the pleasure of meeting him and telling him how much I appreciated his contributions during his career. Truly a sweet man.

[burrowowl]

6. Love ED!

[TlalocW]

7. Ed Asner's greatest role...

Granny Goodness from Justice League.

[JHB]

48. I was just thinking that this thread needs a collage of him in his roles...

...including his voice work.

[mrsadm]

8. Always been a big fan!

[The Wizard]

9. great American

[MoreGOPoop]

10. Yes, indeed!

Ed is righteous!

[James48]

11. k & r

[BeatleBoot]

12. I met him backstage and got his autograph in Detroit...Max Fisher Theatre...circa 1979...

[Boomerproud]

13. Count me in.

If you are having health problems, Mr. Asner, I hope you get well soon.

[pacalo]

14. I *adore* Ed Asner.

I loved him as Mary's boss on the Mary Tyler Moore show, & I loved him in the more serious Lou Grant spinoff. (I was furious when that highly-rated, popular show was taken off the air due to Reagan's animosity toward Ed Asner.)

I loved him in the Christmas movie, "The Gathering". He could play the most lovable grump (while being a marshmallow inside).

But knowing that Ed Asner is a Democrat & having seen him advocate for those who need a voice makes him an honest-to-goodness hero & a good man in my eyes.

He is dear to me.

[deutsey]

15. A great Democratic Socialist n/t

[dsc]

16. Seven Emmys most for a male actor

Five for Lou Grant (both on MTM and on Lou Grant).

[SnowCritter]

17. God's blessings on Mr. Asner!

He is a treasure!

[Liberal_in_LA]

19. k&r

[IveWornAHundredPants]

20. Met him once.

I was an extra in a movie he was in, a long time ago, and the production was cheaping out and giving the extras (of which there were only a few) bag lunches with a baloney sandwich and an apple in there instead of the regular meal everyone else got. This did not sit right with Ed, who had apparently sniffed out this mild labor-related injustice by some preternatural lefty sixth sense. He set it aright with a few well-chosen words to the 1st AD, and we were eating like kings thereafter.

In conclusion: a prince of a guy, and very friendly to we lowly extras.

[DesertFlower]

21. K&R. nt

[Zen Democrat]

22. What a great American! Long live Ed Asner!

[NBachers]

23. A guy who speaks up & does his part. I was furious too, over the political cancellation of Lou Grant

CBS caves again, just like they did with The Smothers Brothers, who were too close to the truth for Tricky Dick Nixon.

I salute Ed Asner. Thanks for speaking up and doing the right thing, time after time.

[IrishAyes]

24. I worked in Los Angeles in the film industry

Long enough to develop a fierce aversion to many on the top rung of the ladder for the way they treated people less elevated.

But everyone except the jerks LOVED Ed Asner, and so did I even though sadly I never got to meet him in person. But people said he was every bit as nice as Tom Snyder whom I did get to know a little.

If anyone's in touch with Ed, please let him know about this thread. He deserves to see it. And if any jerks show up, I don't know what I'll do but it won't be pretty.

[BumRushDaShow]

25. K&R

Your passion of your performances are only exceeded by your graciousness.



(Emmy - Best Supporting Actor "Roots")

[Raine]

26. Wishing all the best and many healthy years ahead of him. nt

[senseandsensibility]

27. Lol "I hate spunk"

Great line, wasn't it? He does have it, though.

[calimary]

46. I LOVED that line! So beautifully set up!

That whole show was TOPS! We watch it on DVD sometimes. It's still laugh-out-loud funny!

[LeftInTX]

28. K & R

[Octafish]

29. A REAL Democrat

In every way.

[PufPuf23]

30. RIP with utmost respect Mr. Ed Asner. nt

[still_one]

32. He is still with us, and I hope for some time

[still_one]

31. Saw him a couple of years ago in a one person play of FDR. He was amazing as FDR

[jimlup]

33. Love Ed!

What a great champion and voice for US he is!

[Gidney N Cloyd]

34. Ads for this Chicago performance have been popping up lately:

April 9, 2013 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Actors Ed Asner and Marion Ross will perform before a live audience during a recording of a new sitcom, 'I've got a Life in Kalamazoo,' at the Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC).

The performances on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. will be filmed in front of a live audience in order to pitch the show to network executives. Audience members will be asked for feedback. Tickets, which range from $22 to $155, are now on sale at LifeInKzoo.com.

The Museum of Broadcast Communications is located at 360 N. State Street in downtown Chicago.

(RELEASE) Described as Everybody Loves Raymond meets Will & Grace, I've Got A Life in Kalamazoo is based on producer Teresa L. Thome's one-woman show, Warm Cheese. It features Nilah Hoyer (Vicki Lewis), a small town singer/performer who, in the midst of a mid-life crisis, attempts to move her career to the next level. With her best friend, Clayton Croft, living the fabulous life in Chicago urging her to move to the Windy City, and a husband who merrily rolls along with all the punches, this is finally her moment. With one phone call, a turn of events occurs and Nilah must stay in Kalamazoo reluctantly to care for her aging parents, Bob, her lovable, humorous and politically incorrect father, and Imelda, her domineering, hypochondriac mother.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=9061919&pid=9058356

[tavalon]

35. I will hunt and peck with unwounded wing to say

Ed Asner is one of the better humans on this rock.

[SammyWinstonJack]

36. rec!

[rhett o rick]

37. Great idea. Bravo Mr. Asner. nm

[Omaha Steve]

38. Ed was in Omaha a few years ago

He autographed two photos for us, even though we caused him to spill his drink. They were one of Marta's favorite John Wayne films
"El Dorado", and the ending scene from "The Gathering" with Maureen Stapleton .

Democrat Mike Farrell was in the same production of "The Monkey Trial". He autographed a shot from the 60's series COMBAT!. He was a ARMY doctor with the rank of captain well before M*A*S*H.

K&R!

[tblue]

40. Saw him do his one-man show

on FDR a couple years ago. I felt honored just being in the same room as him.

[upi402]

41. My hero!!!!!!

This guy rocks.

[area51]

42. I love Ed Asner.

[olddots]

43. I want to clone him

In L.A. if there is something going on to teach peace and freedom Ed is there early and leaves late

[pinboy3niner]

44. I HATE spunk! lol

I have an undeveloped pic somewhere of me with him. Another DUer introduced us before our anti-Iraq War entry in a local parade where Ed and his grandson led us, riding in in a convertible.

He always stood up for his beliefs, no matter the consequence. A very courageous man throughout his life. I hope we'll have him around for a good while longer.

[whathehell]

47. A great American progressive. I saw him portray FDR in a one man show.

He doesn't look at all like him, but he got the voice and the manner and pulled it off well.

I love Ed, Great Progressives, and all who admire FDR.

[Phentex]

49. My favorite was the Lou Grant show...

MTM was slightly before my time. And I think Lou Grant came on kinda late for the times but my mom watched so I was allowed to stay up and watch.

[libdude]

50. Yes, absolutely

For years I viewed Ed Asner simply as an actor, a talented and engaging actor. In the past few years I have become more and more aware of Ed Asner, as humanitarian, as political activist, etc. Good health and continued success for him and also for his family.
He taught me an excellent lesson, don't give all these extremist, right wing outlets and advocates the legitimacy of recognition as anything other than what they are. Piss of Fox News and all these other right wingers.
Thanks Ed Asner, many years and health rain down on you.

[samsingh]

51. Ed is awesome!

[joanbarnes]

52. Met him once......love him.

[grahamhgreen]

53. I know someone who knows him, I'll try to get this thread to him.....

[immoderate]

54. Here's to Ed!

Admirable human being!


--imm

[Melissa G]

56. Love Love Love Ed Asner!

Such incomparable delivery!

[Woody Box]

57. Ed Asner is a 9/11 DENIER!!!

This man is dangerous.

Don't listen to what he has to say.

[colsohlibgal]

58. I'm Right There With You Ed

I just heard from him, wanting me to join him in the democratic socialists.

Democratic socialism with just a dash of capitalism - people can still get rich, it just gets much harder to be dirty filthy rich. Sounds good to me.

Everyone should be entitled to a quality education through to a doctorate, and quality health care through life - with those policies health care savings through lack of stress would be significant - oh and we could get real, a bandaid should not cost $45.

Oh and thanks for all the laughs through the years Ed!

[KamaAina]

60. He blurbed my friends' children's book and CD set

http://starabella.com/

What People Are Saying About Starabella:
“Human creation is never perfect, and to want to be just like everyone else ignores the person you are. Starabella teaches many things, especially self-esteem, which almost always results in respect and kindness for others. I wish I had this book to share with my son when he was a child.”
—Ed Asner

[annabanana]

61. STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP!

When this wonderful series was cancelled, his character was about to take on the powers that be against the war on terror in support of freedom of speech.

I was so looking forward to the season that never happened.

[woo me with science]

62. I 've loved him since childhood,

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seeing him with Mary.

Growing up and learning more about him, and realizing that he was so consistently on the side of what is fair and just and kind, just made me love him more.