NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen Dies At 69

KTLA ^ | March 11, 2010 | KTLA

[John W]

LOS ANGELES -- NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen died this morning, the St. Louis Rams have confirmed. He was 69.

[TChris]

Sad.

69 is pretty young to die in this day and age....

[Poe White Trash]

Oh no! Prayers for him and his family!

[FlingWingFlyer]

Oh man. Prayers up for Merlin Olson and his family. RIP Merlin. You did well.

[rbosque]

I liked him! No idea he was ill. God bless him and his family, he was a great player!

[Overtaxed Patriot]

Better call FTD and have some flowers sent.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Mesothelioma.
Very sad. I liked him.

[Utah Binger]

My classmate Aggie bmp

[rottndog]

69 is pretty young to die in this day and age....

Actually, not for a former NFL player. I read somewhere that the average career for an NFL player is less than 3 years....while the average life expectancy for an NFL player is 10 years less than the national average.

Either way...prayers for his friends and family.

[RGSpincich]

Seemed like a real good guy. RIP

[kosciusko51]

Yes it is sad. However, this is probably about 15 years longer than the average life span of an NFL lineman.

[hoagy62]

Good football player, good actor as well.

Little House on the Prairie, Aaron’s Way, numerous TV shows.

RIP.

[Sybeck1]

Father Murphy?

[John W]

Merlin Olsen Suit: Asbestos Caused My Cancer

http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/31/football-legend-merlin-olsen-lawsuit-asbestos-caused-my-cancer-mesotheliomo-los-angeles-rams-ftd-florists-nbc-studios-fox-sherwin-williams-lennox-inductries-sues/

[rintense]

Sad. Always loved him as Mr. Carver on Littler House on the Prairie.

[Ingtar]

Mesothelioma is not a pleasant way to go.

[John W]

Yes.

[Carpe Cerevisi]

I remember him on Little House on the Prairie. RIP Merlin.

[Utah Binger]

http://news.hjnews.com/breaking_news/article_a6990ad8-2d29-11df-bcb9-001cc4c03286.html

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

I loved his line in Little House when Charles asked him to help coach the new football team that the boys wanted to form: "I don't know the first thing about football, Charles"