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Old 03-11-2010, 08:17 PM   #1
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RIP Merlin Olsen
Death of Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen saddens Fearsome mates - USATODAY.com

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One of the guys I really enjoyed listening to as a game analysis !
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Old 03-11-2010, 09:22 PM   #2
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One of the good guys. But a holy terror on the field. May God bless and keep him.
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Sad news. I thought he made a good character actor after football too.
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Who do I call to send flowers....

Seriously, he was one of a few who was able to trascend from sports to another career without coming off as a total stiff.
(think Terry Bradshaw: acting?)
He was also a memorable character on "Little House on the Prairie".
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he seemed like a good guy...rip merlin.
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