The Up star passed away peacefully Sunday morning, surrounded by family, it has been confirmed. The former president of the Screen Actors Guild is best known for his role as Lou Grant during the 1970s and early 1980s. He starred in both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spinoff series Lou Grant. The actor's devastated family wrote: “We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully. It soon became one of the most acclaimed TV series of all time.

Source: Daily Mirror August 29, 2021 17:51 UTC