A nice bit of local history from El Bryan and fun fact regarding a holiday classic . . .
Every December, millions rewatch Elf, the modern Christmas classic starring Will Ferrell as Buddy, the relentlessly cheerful human raised by elves. One of the film’s most memorable moments comes when Buddy hears that Santa will be visiting a department store and erupts with pure joy: “Santa! Oh my God! I know him!” What many viewers in Northeast Kansas City don’t realize is that the man beneath the red suit is one of our own—Ed Asner, actor, activist and Kansas City native.
Asner (1929-2021) grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, graduated from Wyandotte High School and went on to become one of the most decorated performers in American television history. Though he later became a household name in Hollywood, his Midwestern roots remained an important part of his story.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Ed Asner's Holiday Spirit Lives On in Northeast Kansas City - Northeast News
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