RIP Mongo

Alex Karras, who starred in the NFL and one of the funniest movies in history, has passed. http://www.mercurynews.com/49ers/ci_21739792/alex-karras-former-nfl-lineman-actor-dies-at

It's a sad day for football and film fans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H3luguo8Nw&feature=player_detailpage

For a second, I thought Aussie's bus crashed or caught fire.

RIP though.

DukeOfUndersteer wrote: For a second, I thought Aussie's bus crashed or caught fire. RIP though.

Had a similar thought when I saw the thread title.

Maybe he will get candy in his candygram this time.

RIP.

"I better go check out this Mongo character."

[Bart reaches for his gun]

"Oh no, don't do that, don't do that. If you shoot him, you'll just make him mad."

sachilles wrote:

DukeOfUndersteer wrote: For a second, I thought Aussie's bus crashed or caught fire. RIP though.

Had a similar thought when I saw the thread title.

Me three.

He was also the father on "Webster"

RIP

Rest in peace good sir.

"Sheriff first man ever whip Mongo. Mongo impressed, have deep feelings for Sheriff Bart."

@Joe: I honestly had no idea. When I saw your post I had to go to IMDB to confirm it. Amazing! Webster was one of my shows growing up. And Blazing Saddles was one of my favorite movies, though I didn't get half the jokes as a kid. But I never knew that Mongo was also George! My mind: Blown.

Holy crap! Battling heart disease, stomach cancer, and dementia. Any one of those would do in one of us mere mortals, but it took all three to take down Mongo. One tough S.O.B.

RIP, Mr. Carras!

ncjay wrote: Holy crap! Battling heart disease, stomach cancer, and dementia. Any one of those would do in one of us mere mortals, but it took all three to take down Mongo. One tough S.O.B.

He was part of the group of former players suing the NFL over head injuries, too.

BoxheadTim wrote:

sachilles wrote:

DukeOfUndersteer wrote: For a second, I thought Aussie's bus crashed or caught fire. RIP though.

Had a similar thought when I saw the thread title.

Me three.

Me four, oh wait a minute....... nope my Mongo is still towering over the shop.

R.I.P. and no knocking out horses in the afterlife.

aussiesmg wrote:

BoxheadTim wrote:

sachilles wrote:

DukeOfUndersteer wrote: For a second, I thought Aussie's bus crashed or caught fire. RIP though.

Had a similar thought when I saw the thread title.

Me three.

Me four, oh wait a minute....... nope my Mongo is still towering over the shop. R.I.P. and no knocking out horses in the afterlife.

Me six.

dculberson wrote: Rest in peace good sir. "Sheriff first man ever whip Mongo. Mongo impressed, have deep feelings for Sheriff Bart."

Jim: Uh-oh, Bart. I think Mongo here's taken a liking to you.

Mongo: Huh-huh, naw, Mongo straight.

"Mongo like candy."

(Tear)

1971, Detroit Lions.

1974, Hollywood.

RIP, Mongo.

I got worried here. I was hoping it was not Steve McMichael's; also known as Mongo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_McMichael

I had no idea he was that old. I guess I'm getting old too. I always thought he was a classy guy.

When they were shooting the movie The Midnight Man on the Clemson campus in the 70s, I got to see Susan Clark (his wife of 37 years) up close. She was hhhaaaaawwwwttt!

I can't believe Alex isn't in the Hall of Fame. That's just not right, but I suspect it has to do with his gambling suspension. I read his book "Big Guys Don't Cry" (IIRC) many, many years ago. I liked Karras, but I never watched Webster.

I can't believe nobody has mentioned his performance in Porky's..

he was in Porky's?

stroker wrote: I can't believe Alex isn't in the Hall of Fame. That's just not right, but I suspect it has to do with his gambling suspension. I read his book "Big Guys Don't Cry" (IIRC) many, many years ago. I liked Karras, but I never watched Webster.

may have something to do with the gambling although Paul Hornung made it ....