Even though I as a fanatic Bears fan, I thought Karras was great (when he wasn’t on top of Bill Wade). He definitely was a man who followed his own star, a free spirit (like Hornug) and man of many talents.
Several have passed that played in Blazing Saddles. Mongo, Sherrif Bart {Cleavon Little}, Slim Pickens, Headly Lammar {Harvey Korman}, Gabby {Jack Starrett} the prospector, Dom DeLuise BTW Carol Arthur his wife played Harriet Johnson the school teacher {is still living}, Anne Bancroft not credited but in the church congergation, and I’m sure I miised a few. Rest in Peace Alex.