R.I.P. Alex Karras

icehog3 · 10-10-2012, 12:19 PM

Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker and subsequent movie star passed yesterday. His Mongo character in Blazing Saddles will live on with me, as will some of his devastating hits on the Bears back in the 60's.

Mr B · 10-10-2012, 12:29 PM

Mongo Like...

RIP

14holestogie · 10-10-2012, 12:33 PM

Alex came along the same time I was getting into football. One of the "enemy" that you had a hard time hating because they played the game the way it was meant to be played. (Think Butkus, Ditka, Nitschke, etc)

RIP Alex.

357 · 10-10-2012, 12:45 PM

Lost a good one. RIP Alex.

For those who don't remember what he looked like:

Or in his playing days:

OLS · 10-10-2012, 12:49 PM

I don't really remember him playing football, I don't even remember watching Webster, but Alex Karras was
one of the fraternity of football player-actors that swept through Hollywood in the 70s. Did a lot of episodic TV.
Lots of commercials. Good player, too, I imagine. Most of the famous ones were.

CigarNut · 10-10-2012, 02:07 PM

R.I.P. Mr Karras.

hotreds · 10-10-2012, 02:28 PM

Sad indeed! RIP.

bobarian · 10-10-2012, 02:35 PM

Rest In Peace.

Stephen · 10-10-2012, 02:44 PM

Mongo no longer pawn in game of life.

jsnake · 10-10-2012, 02:47 PM

I had the chance to meet him about 11 years ago at a private party in Kansas City. He was very nice and funny. I enjoyed watching him on tv playing football and acting. R.I.P. Mongo!

icehog3 · 10-10-2012, 06:48 PM

Karras also played the Sheriff (and the Brother of the title character) in Porky's.

He also was under consideration for the part of Carlo Rizzi, the brother-in-law of the Corleone family, in The Godfather. Good job not casting him, hard to imagine James Caan giving him that street beating.

Stephen · 10-10-2012, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

He also was under consideration for the part of Carlo Rizzi, the brother-in-law of the Corleone family, in The Godfather. Good job not casting him, hard to imagine James Caan giving him that street beating.

Lucky for Santino that Bart already invented the candygram, although he didn't get credit for it.

Interesting piece of trivia. Hadn't heard that one before.

EricF · 10-10-2012, 09:14 PM

Very sad! R.I.P.

10-10-2012, 12:19 PM	#1
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	R.I.P. Alex Karras Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker and subsequent movie star passed yesterday. His Mongo character in Blazing Saddles will live on with me, as will some of his devastating hits on the Bears back in the 60's. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-10-2012, 12:29 PM	#2
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: R.I.P. Alex Karras Mongo Like... RIP __________________ And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” Acts 10:13

10-10-2012, 12:33 PM	#3
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: R.I.P. Alex Karras Alex came along the same time I was getting into football. One of the "enemy" that you had a hard time hating because they played the game the way it was meant to be played. (Think Butkus, Ditka, Nitschke, etc) RIP Alex. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

10-10-2012, 12:45 PM	#4
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: R.I.P. Alex Karras Lost a good one. RIP Alex. For those who don't remember what he looked like: Or in his playing days: __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

10-10-2012, 12:49 PM	#5
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: R.I.P. Alex Karras I don't really remember him playing football, I don't even remember watching Webster, but Alex Karras was one of the fraternity of football player-actors that swept through Hollywood in the 70s. Did a lot of episodic TV. Lots of commercials. Good player, too, I imagine. Most of the famous ones were.

10-10-2012, 02:07 PM	#6
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: R.I.P. Alex Karras R.I.P. Mr Karras. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

10-10-2012, 02:28 PM	#7
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: R.I.P. Alex Karras Sad indeed! RIP. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

10-10-2012, 02:35 PM	#8
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: R.I.P. Alex Karras Rest In Peace.

10-10-2012, 02:44 PM	#9
Stephen Sultan of Cigars Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: Where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended. Posts: 1,582 Trading: (18)	Re: R.I.P. Alex Karras Mongo no longer pawn in game of life.

10-10-2012, 02:47 PM	#10
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: R.I.P. Alex Karras I had the chance to meet him about 11 years ago at a private party in Kansas City. He was very nice and funny. I enjoyed watching him on tv playing football and acting. R.I.P. Mongo!

10-10-2012, 06:48 PM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: R.I.P. Alex Karras Karras also played the Sheriff (and the Brother of the title character) in Porky's. He also was under consideration for the part of Carlo Rizzi, the brother-in-law of the Corleone family, in The Godfather. Good job not casting him, hard to imagine James Caan giving him that street beating. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-10-2012, 09:14 PM	#13
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: R.I.P. Alex Karras Very sad! R.I.P. __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.