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Former Bear Doug Buffone found dead at home
Chicago Tribune ^ | 4/20/2015 | Peter Nickeas

Posted on 04/20/2015 12:52:14 PM PDT by Borges

Former Chicago Bear Doug Buffone, the all-time leader in games played for the organization, has died in his Chicago home at the age of 70, police said.

Paramedics were called to his home in the 1200 block of West Lexington Street around 1:30 p.m. Monday, according to police and fire officials. He was dead on the scene, they said.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: athletes; nfl; obituary
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1 posted on 04/20/2015 12:52:14 PM PDT by Borges
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To: Borges

Sparse details usually indicates suicide or, less likely, foul play.


2 posted on 04/20/2015 12:59:20 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: Borges

Saw him play many times for the Bears and heard him many times on his post-game radio shows after his playing career was over. He would get so worked up after a lousy Bears’ game that I was afraid he would keel over right on the radio.


3 posted on 04/20/2015 1:00:04 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Native Chicagoan)
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To: Borges

Oooops, sorry Borges. Didn’t see the “Trib” link.

FR rules for posting can also cause sparse details...


4 posted on 04/20/2015 1:00:33 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Well he was a 70 year old ex footbal player..


5 posted on 04/20/2015 1:00:55 PM PDT by goseminoles
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

More likely a heart attack.


6 posted on 04/20/2015 1:02:35 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Native Chicagoan)
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To: Borges
RIP


7 posted on 04/20/2015 1:02:44 PM PDT by JPG (Lefty reporters doing battle with Sen. Cruz will continue to be chewed-up and spit-out.)
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To: JPG

Linebackers today are a lot bigger than they were then.


8 posted on 04/20/2015 1:05:08 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Charles Henrickson

Yeah...see my #4


9 posted on 04/20/2015 1:07:45 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: Borges

Used to see him at Sweetwater Restaurant at State and Rush Streets in Chicago. He was an investor and really liked to rub elbows with the people. Nice guy. RIP.


10 posted on 04/20/2015 1:10:36 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: goseminoles

The grim reaper comes for us all eventually.


11 posted on 04/20/2015 1:10:42 PM PDT by refermech
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To: refermech

I remember watching him play. Man, I’m gettin’ old.

RIP Doug.


12 posted on 04/20/2015 1:13:01 PM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Buffone was a high-intensity guy. High energy, very passionate. Whenever I heard him on the radio, I thought he might be bursting blood vessels. Might have burst a big one...


13 posted on 04/20/2015 1:13:21 PM PDT by karnage
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To: Borges

In recent years, Buffone was a fan favorite for his Bears postgame shows with Ed O’Bradovich. Buffone was renowned for his raw emotion after games, and no one displayed more passion for Bears football than he did.

The show was on 670 amthe Score in Chicago. I think tge Bears killed him. He hated Butlers play.

As animated as he was on air, Buffone was just as sincere off the air.


14 posted on 04/20/2015 1:14:44 PM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: UB355

Cutler? He actually deflected mindless fans who blamed Cutler for everything.


15 posted on 04/20/2015 1:19:01 PM PDT by Borges
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To: dfwgator
6'3" 230 would still get him in a few ballparks today.

I'm a lifelong Packer backer but Buffone could flat out play.

16 posted on 04/20/2015 1:52:13 PM PDT by skimbell
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To: henkster

Yes, back with Sayers, Picolo, Ditka.....


17 posted on 04/20/2015 1:55:14 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: GreyFriar
Yes, back with Sayers, Picolo, Ditka.....

Ditka? Da Coach is still alive. Back with Papa Bear Halas makes more sense.

18 posted on 04/20/2015 2:11:00 PM PDT by sharkhawk (Here come the Hawks, the mighty Black Hawks)
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To: Borges

Condolences to Doug Buffone’s family and friends.


19 posted on 04/20/2015 2:12:26 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: Borges

RIP.


20 posted on 04/20/2015 2:43:47 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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