Merlin Olsen, a bearded, gentle-giant Pro Football Hall of Famer who went on to a successful TV career as an actor, announcer, host and pitchman, died Thursday of cancer near Los Angeles. He was 69.

As noted by our redheaded stepsisters (once removed) over at PFT, Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen passed away at the age of 69. While Olsen was best remembered for his time with the Los ...

Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL’s greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69. Olsen ...

NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, the greatest athlete in Utah State University history, died at City of Hope Hospital near Los Angeles early Thursday morning (March 11) after a courageous battle with ...

Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates and Sterling Sharpe get their first taste of what it’s like to be in football’s most exclusive fraternity. NEW ORLEANS — The four newest members of the Pro ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Football star turned actor Merlin Olsen, who was a key member of the Los Angeles Rams' defensive line nicknamed the "Fearsome Foursome," died at the age of 69 on Thursday after ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Merlin Olsen, who played 15 ...

Former professional football player Merlin Olsen, who had a successful second career in broadcast TV, died Thursday in Duarte, Calif., of cancer. He was 69. Olsen played his entire 15-year NFL career ...

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