Mike and I extend our condolences to the fans, friends, and especially the family of Ed Asner, the TV icon who died Sunday at the age of 91 after a remarkable career. He was one of our favorite performers, and our enjoyment of his work should be apparent in these episodes we did featuring him (click to access the podcast):
*PSAs (In our episode earlier this season devoted to public service announcements, we discussed Asner's spots for Reading Is Fundamental, one of which is below along with a few other clips.
Here's the dilemma when you miss Ed Asner's birthday: Do you note the occasion and risk him yelling at you because you're a day late? Or do you ignore the occasion and risk him yelling at you because you ignored his birthday?
It would be an honor to be yelled at by Mr. Ed Asner, who turned 90 yesterday. We talked about Ed here as we praised Lou Grant, and of course we also got a healthy dose of Asner when we explored The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He'll be a 3-timer on the podcast if this ever comes to streaming or DVD: