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Old 10-10-2012   #1
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Default RIP Alex Karras
What a tremendous DLman he was. Sad to hear of his kidney failure / rapid deterioration / dementia...then dying today.

RIP, and condolences to his family.
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RIP. Loved him on Webster.
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Thought I might follow up with a link. Saw it originally on twitter.


http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/10...ies/?hpt=us_t2


10:15 AM ET


Ex-NFL star, actor Alex Karras dies

Former NFL player and actor Alex Karras died Wednesday in Los Angeles, a family spokesman said. He was 77.


"After a heroic fight with kidney disease, heart disease, dementia and for the last two years, stomach cancer," Karras died at his home, surrounded by family, the spokesman said.


Karras, a defensive lineman and four-time Pro Bowl selection who played for the Detroit Lions from 1958 to 1970, went on to star in the 1980s sitcom “Webster” and also played the horse-punching Mongo in the 1974 movie “Blazing Saddles."
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I'll always remember some folks describing him as a "dirtry player" and him laughing about it. He did not take himself seriously and his depiction of Mongo in blazing Saddles was great fun. Rest in Peace, Mr Karras.
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Default Alex "Mongo" Karras Has Passed Away
Just a few minutes ago.

RIP Mongo.

I didn't see the thread in the NFL Zone. Merge or delete.
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I'll always remember some folks describing him as a "dirtry player" and him laughing about it. He did not take himself seriously and his depiction of Mongo in blazing Saddles was great fun. Rest in Peace, Mr Karras.
He was also great as the Sheriff in Porky's... and surprisingly good in Victor/Victoria...

RIP Mongo...
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Well, that's not welcome news. Alex Karros Professional Football Player (Detroit Linons), Professional Wrestler and Actor (Mongo ~ Blazing Saddles and Webster among other roles).

Rest In Peace Alexander George Karros.
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Yeah he was a good guy. RIP.
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Sad to see him go. He was old school. One tuff son of a gun, too. Lombardi loved/hated him.
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Karras is one of many great players that never got near a ring. He only had one playoff game- the 5-0 loss to the Boys in 1970.

That was his last game by the way- he was cut before the next camp.
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R.I.P. Condolences to his family.
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RIP. Loved him on Webster.
I preferred him in Blazing Saddles as Mongo.
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He was also great as the Sheriff in Porky's... and surprisingly good in Victor/Victoria...

RIP Mongo...
Ah yes, he was the gay butler wasn't he.
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Ah yes, he was the gay butler wasn't he.
Bodyguard... but yes that was him...

Very entertaining movie...
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He entertained, and will be missed.
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