BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - Emmy Award winning actor Ed Asner visited Roswell Park on Friday morning to witness first-hand the efforts that doctors today are using in the fight against prostate cancer.
Asner, 89, on Thursday night performed in the show "A Man and His Prostate", which details a man's self discovery. In the synopsis on the official website, it says "A near tragedy is masterfully transformed into a one-man comedy, perfectly portrayed by Ed Asner in his hilarious visit to the hospital in preparation for surgery he doesn't want."
"I thought it was one of the funniest pieces I've ever read and it's perfect for me," Asner said. "I'm amazed the prostate community took so long to express interest in it because comedically and factually, they do a good job presenting the horror aspects of prostate cancer. It's a wonderful primer. Let the primer tell people what to look for in prostate cancer and how to proceed with it."
In his visit to Roswell, he practiced scoping for prostate cancer on the same systems that doctors train on.
He called Buffalo a diverse and interesting city.
Asner was made famous thanks to his role as Lou Grant in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and for his appearances in Gunsmoke, Elf, Up, and other popular hits over the years.
A Man and His Prostate was performed on Thursday night in Getzville. He has two shows scheduled this weekend in Rochester.