Alex Karras Has Passed Away

[pioneervato]

I wasn't sure if I should put in the Movie Forum or the Sports Forum and so I decided to put it here instead. Certainly not the greatest actor by any means but he sure was good in "Blazing Saddles" and not too bad in his TV sitcom. But he sure had an impact on the gridiron. Rest In Peace, Mr. Karras.

http://www.patriotledger.com/sports/pros/x1787480158/Alex-Karras-former-NFL-lineman-actor-dies-at-77

 

[avguytx]

Besides watching him play football in reruns, I'll always remember him as mongo in Blazing Saddles.

R.I.P.

 

[pioneervato]

A classic line from Mongo in "Blazing Saddles".

 

[dokblues]

R.I.P. Mr Karras. Your exploits on and off the field will live on.

 

[squirrelnest]

Alex Karras....RIP....

 

[slow_jazz]

I was pretty young when he was playing but I heard a lot of stories about him...

RIP Killer Karras...

He did many things besides football, pro wrestler, actor, football commentator...

 

[Jack Lord]

One funny guy. Punching the horse was one of the funniest things ever in a movie.

RIP Big Fella.