Just got a great note from Times reader Myron McGhee about his encounter 40 years ago with Detroit Lions star Alex Karras, who died Wednesday: For more than 20 years, a relative of mine worked as a housekeeper, a cameraman and later office managerFormer Detroit Lions star and Webster actor Alex Karras is dead. He died at age 77 from kidney failure on October 10 2012. RIP death.Alex Karras, an All-Pro defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions who later worked as a "Monday Night Football" co-host and parlayed his hulking strength into a Hollywood acting career, died Wednesday. He was 77. Karras died at his Los Angeles home, hisI imagine there are worse things to be remembered for than felling a horse with a single punch, but it should be noted for posterity that this was not the only highly theatrical brawl of Alex Karras's career. In 1963, a professional wrestler named DickThe football player turned actor suffered kidney failure, and passed away at home.
Related External LinksFormer NFL And Webster Star Alex Karras Dead At 77-Years-Old ...Remembering Alex Karras as a Football Player - NYTimes.comRIP Alex Karras, Funny Guy - The American
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