Hall of Famer, ‘Little House’ star Olsen dies

MSNBC ^ | Mar 11, 2010

[rdl6989]

My Dad was a big fan of Gabriel’s.

[Badabing Badablonde]

Asbestos is not the sole cause of Mesothelioma. My 13-month-old cousin died from it years ago. No asbestos anywhere in his little world, and none where Mom and Dad worked.

[kenmcg]

He was a fine football player, and unlike some of today’s athletes, he seemed to conduct his life in an exemplary manner. May he rest in peace!!

[King_Corey]

This is super sad. I miss good tv.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

Shipping companies were ordered by the federal government to use asbestos. They couldn’t opt out because of the dangers of fires at sea. That’s the sad part. The government set them up and then knocked them down. I worked in “blue water marine law” for years, and believe me, I know.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

I remember going to with my Dad to the coloseum. It seemed that last guy out of the tunnel was always.....

[HospiceNurse]

This apparently puts a lie to all those ads on TV that if you have mesothelioma, you were exposed to asbestos. Where would a pro football player be exposed to asbestos?

[Our man in washington]

An athlete and a gentleman. Condolences for the family.

You know, I bet this is one death notice that will NOT have the phrase “in lieu of flowers, please send...” For Merlin, send flowers!

[jessduntno]

"...Jim Brown was an actor who played a little football when he was young. I will say however, that I didn’t like him as a broadcaster."

I was at the local Muni Golf Course a little while ago, paid the green fees and turned to catch up with my group...ran smack into Jim Brown (my face in his chest) and bounced back and said excuse me...then realized who it was...and I said "I hope I didn't hurt you" and he chuckled. The man looked like he could strap it on today. Amazing. Jim Brown was to running what Merlin (and maybe John Hannah, on the other side of the ball) was to linemen.

"For the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor." - The last line of our Declaration of Independence

[Sloth]

43 posts and no mention of sending an FTD bouquet?

[jessduntno]

He was finishing his knitting.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

“He was finishing his knitting”....

I know.....

[AngelesCrestHighway]

I wonder if anybody kidded him across the line about his knitting?.....

[shibumi]

"Where could he have been exposed to asbestos?"

I am 62. Everyone I grew up with, within 8 - 10 years of my age was exposed to one degree or another.

Our home had a pot-belly stove, which sat on an asbestos mat, and had asbestos pot holders. The school we went to was built in 1910. It was full of the stuff.

[jessduntno]

“I wonder if anybody kidded him across the line about his knitting?.....”

Probly just the guys who were beating his ass...he was not all that great...

[sportutegrl]

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0647744/

Olsen had quite an acting career, not just Little House.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Well he seemed like a gentle big guy.May his family have peace during thier time of grief!
Part of the “fearsomefoursome” at the Los Angeles Rams as I recall...
Freegards,
Lex

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Probly just the guys who were beating his ass...he was not all that great...

Granted....But I don’t tell to many people their momma wears army boots.....

[madamemayhem]

Roman Gabriel and Merlin Olsen were both in the movie “The Undefeated” with John Wayne and Rock Hudson. I always think of that movie when I think of Merlin Olsen.

[Catsrus]

You do yourself a great dishonor by not watching the Little House series. It was a wonderful, wholesome program,with great moral teachings, unlike the crap we now have on tv.