Well Known Figures Who Passed In 2021

Ed Asner, 91

While most widely known for his role as Carl in Pixar's classic Up to modern audiences, Ed Asner has been around for a long time on TV. Asner won an Emmy award for his superb performance as Lou Grant in The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Asner also had roles in films and starred along with some of the biggest Hollywood stars of his time such as John Wayne. Asner also took an active interest in politics and charity work. The actor died on August 29th earlier this year, though the cause of death hasn't been made public.