RIP: Alex Karras

[cartman]

The famous NFL lineman and later actor known as Mongo and Webster's dad passed away at the age of 77.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

RIP 71

Best Lions DT Ever.

Just pawn in game of life...

[cartman]

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/10/ex-nfl-star-actor-alex-karras-dies/?hpt=us_t2

[Suburban Rhythm]

RIP George Papadapolis

[Lathum]

Wow, saw he had suffered kidney failure. 77, I feel old. RIP

[M GO BLUE!!!]

http://www.deadlinedetroit.com/system/images/BAhbB1sHOgZmSSIoMjAxMi8xMC8wOS8wNF80MV80MV8yNDFfa2FycmFzLmpwZWcGOgZFVFsIOgZwOgp0aHVtYkkiCjUwMHg+BjsGVA/karras.jpeg

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/1008/nfl_u_karras8_cr_300.jpg

[Suicane75]

That episode where Webster gets scared that Geroge and Mam are all dressed up for a function, cause those are the kind of clothes his parents were wearing when they were killed. That episode still chokes me up.

[cartman]

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[M GO BLUE!!!]

http://www.iowalum.com/magazine/football_history/Images/1957_alex_karras.jpg

Pic of Karras in college at Iowa. Ironic that he dies at 77.

[molson]

Sounds like he had a really tough couple of years, and that he was a really nice guy.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Kidney failure is a very rough situation. My mother in law had two kidney transplants before she passed away. It really beats up your body and your emotions.

[JediKooter]

Telegram for Mongo! Best horse puncher I've ever seen. RIP.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Telegram for Mongo! Best horse puncher I've ever seen. RIP.

It was a CANDYgram!

Mongo like candy!

(FYI, all the "Mongo" stuff in Blazing Saddles was written by Richard Pryor)

[JediKooter]

It was a CANDYgram!

Mongo like candy!

(FYI, all the "Mongo" stuff in Blazing Saddles was written by Richard Pryor)

I knew it didn't sound right. That's what I get for not checking IMDB first. :)

Ah I did not know that. I did know that the part played by Clevon Little was supposed to be played by Pryor.