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pacalo

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14. I *adore* Ed Asner.

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 08:49 PM

Apr 2013

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.

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Ed Asner appreciation thread. He's 83, after all. [View all] Faygo Kid Apr 2013 OP

yes... very deserved... hlthe2b Apr 2013 #1

Salute, Mr. Asner! Tom_Foolery Apr 2013 #2

Feel better soon yellerpup Apr 2013 #3

Ed Asner to Fox News, "Can I piss on you?" Botany Apr 2013 #4

All in favor of pissing on Hannity.......... rurallib Apr 2013 #18

And thank goodness Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2013 #39

Aye! calimary Apr 2013 #45

I'd piss on O'Really? KamaAina Apr 2013 #59

His daughter lives in Oregon condoleeza Apr 2013 #5

Love ED! burrowowl Apr 2013 #6

Ed Asner's greatest role... TlalocW Apr 2013 #7

I was just thinking that this thread needs a collage of him in his roles... JHB Apr 2013 #48

Always been a big fan! mrsadm Apr 2013 #8

great American The Wizard Apr 2013 #9

Yes, indeed! MoreGOPoop Apr 2013 #10

k & r James48 Apr 2013 #11

I met him backstage and got his autograph in Detroit...Max Fisher Theatre...circa 1979... BeatleBoot Apr 2013 #12

Count me in. Boomerproud Apr 2013 #13

I *adore* Ed Asner. pacalo Apr 2013 #14

A great Democratic Socialist n/t deutsey Apr 2013 #15

Seven Emmys most for a male actor dsc Apr 2013 #16

God's blessings on Mr. Asner! SnowCritter Apr 2013 #17

k&r Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #19

Met him once. IveWornAHundredPants Apr 2013 #20

K&R. nt DesertFlower Apr 2013 #21

What a great American! Long live Ed Asner! Zen Democrat Apr 2013 #22

A guy who speaks up & does his part. I was furious too, over the political cancellation of Lou Grant NBachers Apr 2013 #23

I worked in Los Angeles in the film industry IrishAyes Apr 2013 #24

K&R BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #25

Wishing all the best and many healthy years ahead of him. nt Raine Apr 2013 #26

Lol "I hate spunk" senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #27

I LOVED that line! So beautifully set up! calimary Apr 2013 #46

K & R LeftInTX Apr 2013 #28

A REAL Democrat Octafish Apr 2013 #29

RIP with utmost respect Mr. Ed Asner. nt PufPuf23 Apr 2013 #30

He is still with us, and I hope for some time still_one Apr 2013 #32

Saw him a couple of years ago in a one person play of FDR. He was amazing as FDR still_one Apr 2013 #31

Love Ed! jimlup Apr 2013 #33

Ads for this Chicago performance have been popping up lately: Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2013 #34

I will hunt and peck with unwounded wing to say tavalon Apr 2013 #35

rec! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #36

Great idea. Bravo Mr. Asner. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #37

Ed was in Omaha a few years ago Omaha Steve Apr 2013 #38

Saw him do his one-man show tblue Apr 2013 #40

My hero!!!!!! upi402 Apr 2013 #41

I love Ed Asner. area51 Apr 2013 #42

I want to clone him olddots Apr 2013 #43

I HATE spunk! lol pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #44

A great American progressive. I saw him portray FDR in a one man show. whathehell Apr 2013 #47

My favorite was the Lou Grant show... Phentex Apr 2013 #49

Yes, absolutely libdude Apr 2013 #50

Ed is awesome! samsingh Apr 2013 #51

Met him once......love him. joanbarnes Apr 2013 #52

I know someone who knows him, I'll try to get this thread to him..... grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #53

Here's to Ed! immoderate Apr 2013 #54

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Love Love Love Ed Asner! Melissa G Apr 2013 #56

Ed Asner is a 9/11 DENIER!!! Woody Box Apr 2013 #57

I'm Right There With You Ed colsohlibgal Apr 2013 #58

He blurbed my friends' children's book and CD set KamaAina Apr 2013 #60

STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP! annabanana Apr 2013 #61

I 've loved him since childhood, woo me with science Apr 2013 #62