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Merlin Olsen passes away Mar 11 3/11/2010 9:48:27 AM | More Howard Balzer of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports via Twitter Merlin Olsen passed away early this morning at the age of 69. A sad day for all football fans. Olsen was a member of the Fearsome Foursome, the Rams famous defensive line. Olsen was a Pro Football Hall of Famer(class of 1982). He made 14 consecutive Pro Bowls. He later became an NFL game analyst and TV actor. www.theredzone.org
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RIP Merlin. 
[color:"white"]"Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
-- Mark Twain [/color]
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Wow, that's too bad. I'll always remember him in those flower commercials.
I am unfamiliar with this feeling of optimism
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There are few words when we lose this kind of a human being.
RIP, SIr
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RIP. Great player and better human.
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Always liked him on "Little House on the Prairie". RIP Merlin
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He's in a happy place now, good for you Merlin! 
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RIP, Mr. Olsen. I always thought he was great as a color commentator.... not flashy or histrionic... just calm, sensible and knowledgable.
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Good football player Good Actor Good announcer Total class act man.
RIP, my prayers go out to his family and friends.
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