Merlin Olsen dead at 69

A. Isaac Senior Editor

Merlin Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and fourteen time pro-bowler for the Los Angeles Rams has died.

Olsen, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year and had been undergoing chemotherapy, died Wednesday night, the Cache Valley Daily of Utah reported.

Since I’m not privy to football before 1980s, I’m more inclined to remember Merlin Olsen as Michael Landon’s buddy on “Little House on the Prairie” and as a color commentator for college football. I’ll also remember him every time I see Tony Kornheiser on PTI. Yes, I might be the only one who sees it but they have the exact same beard.

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