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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsAlex Karras has passed away
he went to High School with my Mom...
And was a fine comic actor.
And played football
kiva
(4,373 posts)Unfortunately it looks as though his football playing days left him with a nasty legacy: "Diagnosed with dementia, Karras in April joined the more than 3,500 former NFL players suing the league for not protecting them better from head injuries, immediately becoming one of the best-known names in the legal fight." http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/alex-karras-nfl-lineman-actor-dies-77-17442368#.UHWRkVFmOSo
RIP Alex, and peace to his family.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)And everyone forgets how iconic "Paper Lion" was for it's day...Ironic, given our modern obsession with all things "reality TV"
davsand
(13,420 posts)He was a fine football player and an under appreciated comedic actor. God speed, Mr Karras! My sympathies to all who mourn his passing.
Laura
cyberswede
(26,117 posts)Too bad about the dementia. Too much football, I guess.
GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)Thanks for the laughs.
lastlib
(22,981 posts)RIP, Mongo, the horse forgives you!
pipi_k
(21,020 posts)him in a role in one of my favorite movies...
"Squash" Bernstein in "Victor/Victoria"
RIP Alex
zonkers
(5,865 posts)MiddleFingerMom
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... the Detroit Lions in the 60's... a take-no-prisoners animal of a defensive lineman.
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He was a crude, vulgar bullying asshole.
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Alex Karras, on the other hand, though a legendary football "animal", struck me as
a very kind and gentle man off the field.
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I had forgotten his excellent role as the closeted gay bodyguard in "Victor/Victoria".
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