Yitzak Edward Asner (1929 - 2021)

Born 15 Nov 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Ed Asner is Notable.

Yitzak Edward Asner ^[1] was the son of David Morris Asner and Lizzie (Seliger) Asner. He was born 15 November 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.^[2]

Ed was married first to Nancy Lou Sykes on 23 March 1959. They had 3 children. ^[3][4][5]

Circa 1987, Ed was living a quiet life in a small, leased house in Studio City, California with two 17-year-old cats left by the owner. He was separated from his first wife at the time.^[6]

"Matthew and Kate are trying to make it in acting, and Liza is going for broadcasting. I guess it runs in the family," he said proudly.

Around that time, Ed started a relationship with Carol Jean Vogelman. They had one son.^[7] Following his birth, Ed divorced Nancy.

In 1991, Ed was engaged to producer, Cindy Gilmore. They were married on August 2, 1998. ^[1] The couple were separted in November 2007, due to irreconcilable differences, and filed divorce papers 2009 but didn't finalize the proceedings until 2015.^[8][9][10]

Ed was also a political activist and animal rights activist, as well as involved with the Autism Speaks nonprofit organization, inspired by his family members with autism. He servedon the advisory board of a suburban Chicago firm that employs persons with autistic spectrum disorders to test and program software.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Ed Asner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Asner
2. ↑ United States Census, 1930: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X775-MBF

   Name Eddie Asner

   Event Type Census

   Event Date 1930

   Event Place Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States

   Gender Male

   Age 0

   Marital Status Single

   Race White

   Race (Original) White

   Relationship to Head of Household Son

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1930

   Birthplace Kansas

   Father's Birthplace Russia

   Mother's Birthplace Russia

   Sheet Letter A

   Sheet Number 12

   HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

   Mavis (sic, David) Asner Head M 50 Russia

   Lizzie Asner Wife F 45 Russia

   Ben Asner Son M 15 Kansas

   Eva Asner Daughter F 13 Kansas

   Esther Asner Daughter F 10 Kansas

   Labe Asner Son M 6 Kansas

   Eddie Asner Son M 0 Kansas

3. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V21V-VQH
4. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V21V-VQZ
5. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGMD-64W
6. ↑ (Apr 1987). Asner's Back, His Character Intact The Actor Says He Found Himself Virtually Blacklisted, By Eirik Knutzen, Special to The Inquirer POSTED: April 19, 1987: http://articles.philly.com/1987-04-19/living/26193567_1_emmy-award-winner-ed-asner-lou-grant-nielsen-ratings
7. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VL4J-SYB
8. ↑ (1998). Marriage (2) Report: From PEOPLE Magazine, September 14, Vol. No. 9, By David Cobb Craig
9. ↑ (Nov 2007). SEPARATION. Ed Asner's Second Wife Seeks Separation: The Associated Press Wednesday, November 7, 2007; 7:37 PM: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/07/AR2007110702166.html
10. ↑ (Aug 2009). FILED FOR DIVORCE. <ref></ref>(18 May 2015). Ed won seven Emmys. He was best known as curmudgeonly boss, Lou Grant, on television's "Mary Tyler Moore" show and his own "Lou Grant" show. He was nominated for Best Guest Actor in a Drama series for his role of Abraham Klein in CSI: NY in 2009. He was former president of the Screen Actors Guild.<ref>(Sep 2009). https://18doors.org/Interfaith_Celebrities_The_2009_Emmy_Awards/</li> <li id="_note-8">[[#_ref-8|↑]] Ed Asner Biography: http://enewsreference.com/actors/ed_asner.html</li></ol></ref>