I was extremely sad when I learned, last Sunday, that Ed Asner had died.
Ed was so much more than a brilliant and revered actor. He was a tireless evangelist for good, and sometimes controversial, causes and a high-power activist for causes he was personally involved in. His philanthropy is legendary. His level of kindness, understanding, and humanity rose off the charts.
In 1990, the Screen Actors Foundation (now SAG-AFTRA) taped a long-form interview and Q&A of Ed. Here he is, in his own words.
Ed’s legacy of doing good for others will carry on through his dedication to many organizations and non-profits—but, none more so than through the Ed Asner Family Center.
