He is the retired Emeritus Professor of Communication at the University of Michigan, where he also served for ten years as a department chairman. He spent a year in England as a Fulbright scholar, and he has authored or co-authored five books about television and radio. At 99 years old Edgar continues to film videos about his life, career, World War II service, and then some! "Life and Longevity", "How to be Funny on Purpose", and "How to Write" are just a few of his latest videos.