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“Mongo” – Alex Karras NFL Star Dies At 77

Karras, Famous For Stellar NFL Career, Will Always Have A Place in Movie Comedy History Alex Karras died in Los Angeles at the age of 77 on October 10, 2012 due to kidney failure and other health complications. The Detroit Lions … Continue reading

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A Comedian Unlike Any Other

The Man Who Pushed Johnny Carson, Charlie Callas Dies at 83 For many people under a certain age (probably 40), the passing of Charlie Callas on January 27, 2011, will be met with indifference or “who was he?” But for … Continue reading

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