News Alert: Ed Asner, acclaimed 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' actor, dies at 91 Posted by : Veteran actor Ed Asner, who starred in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Elf," has died. He was 91. News Alert: Ed Asner, acclaimed 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' actor, dies at 91 Ed Asner, who rose to fame as the crusty but lovable newsman Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," died Sunday morning, his publicist confirmed to CNN. He was 91. Read More Share This : Editor
