Born to a German father and Italian mother in Brooklyn, New York. Attended Hicksville High School and State University of New York at Farmington. Edward was married to Krys Harrison. They shared son Brent and two daughters, Dani and Darlene. He worked construction and acted on the side. He was at one time an amateur race car driver. Spent his elder years in Melbourne Beach, Florida and died after a six month battle with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer.