Merlin Olsen Dies

[Crucifax Autumn]

That's 3 after Boner and Corey Haim...

[C&CDean]

Who is boner?

[yermom]

Richard Milhous Stabone

[Crucifax Autumn]

Merlin Olsen, the NFL Hall of Famer-turned-small-screen star, has died at his Utah home of cancer. He was 69.

Best known for the hit series Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy, Olsen was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2009 and had undergone several rounds of chemotherapy.

"Just heard about the passing of Merlin Olsen. I am so sad," tweeted Little House star Melissa Gilbert. "My heart go out to his dear family. He was one of the sweetest, kindest, men I have ever known. The personification of the Gentle Giant. Forever now, a guardian angel."

Before becoming Gilbert's "Gentle Giant," Olsen terrorized opposing teams as one of the "Fearsome Foursome" during his tenure with the Los Angeles Rams in the early '60s. After retiring in 1976, he joined sportscaster Dick Enberg in the booth, offering color commentary for college and NFL games during the '80s.

He was eventually tapped to play Michael Landon's sidekick Jonathan Garvey on Little House on the Prairie and then headlined his own NBC series, Father Murphy.

Following his cancer diagnosis, Olsen had sued NBC and 20th Century Fox for exposing him to asbestos. The legal action was still pending at the time of his death


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[sooner ngintunr]

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[Crucifax Autumn]

Who is boner?

Walter Koenig's (Chekov from Star Trek) son who played Mike Seaver's (Kirk Cameron) best friend on Growing Pains.

[C&CDean]

Richard Milhous Stabone

Who/what the **** is that?

[Mjcpr]

Walter Koenig's (Chekov from Star Trek) son who played Mike Seaver's (Kirk Cameron) best friend on Growing Pains.

I guess it's pretty serious.

[C&CDean]

You guys watch way too much TV. Never heard of him, and never watched Growing Pains - unless that was the show with those two little blond twins who became anorexic whores.

[yermom]

that was the character's name on Growing Pains, shortened to "Boner"

i'm not sure who decided that would be a good idea on TV

especially someone named after Tricky Dick :D

[yermom]

You guys watch way too much TV. Never heard of him, and never watched Growing Pains - unless that was the show with those two little blond twins who became anorexic whores.

this was DJ's older brother's show

Alan Thicke was the dad

[Crucifax Autumn]

You guys watch way too much TV. Never heard of him, and never watched Growing Pains - unless that was the show with those two little blond twins who became anorexic whores.

Nah...i just watch and read too much news. I probably saw that show 10 times when I didn't have cable and of the 3 channels I could pick up in '95, the one playing reruns of that show is the one my p*ssy supplier wanted to watch.

[Crucifax Autumn]

You guys watch way too much TV. Never heard of him, and never watched Growing Pains - unless that was the show with those two little blond twins who became anorexic whores.

Nope, the anorexic whores' sister on the show was Kirk Cameron's sister in real life I believe though.

Speaking of boners and those 2 disney sluts, I'm sure they've had more than their share now! :eek:

[Crucifax Autumn]

this was DJ's older brother's show

Alan Thicke was the dad

Good thing Boner wasn't Alan's kid..."Boner Thicke"!

[yermom]

Good thing Boner wasn't Alan's kid..."Boner Thicke"!

Thick, Boner

[Crucifax Autumn]

I'm changing my name.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Yuo think Merlin's asking God to smite us yet?

[BudSooner]

Without a doubt.

[Crucifax Autumn]

I ain't ascared...He played for the Rams.

[beer4me]

Dayum RIP Merlin love to watch you both with the Rams (never a Ram fan) and in LHOTP.

[StoopTroup]

RIP Merlin

[Breadburner]

I wonder if Conrad Dobler will attend the services....

[goingoneight]

I'll bet Hollywood celebrities are ****ting a brick or two right now.


"I thought this **** would be over after the NEW YEAR!!!" :eek:

[John Kochtoston]

Wonder if his obit, instead of discouraging flowers, encourages them and has the number to FTD in it.

[TUSooner]

I used to be a big Rams fan, and it was mainly because of Merlin Olsen, Deacon Jones, Roosevelt Grier, and Lamar Lundy.

[olevetonahill]

That's 3 after Boner and Corey Haim...

When I 1st saw this Post I said Oh shat :eek:
What happened to Fraggle :D

[Fraggle145]

That hammer didnt help.

[lexsooner]

I remember Rosie came to OU on some campus crusade. He was speaking to students outside a classroom building when some a--hole frat boy walked by and heckled him. Too bad Rosie did not turn into the two headed monster from his movie and eat the kid.

Merlin was supposed to be a gentle giant with a very high intellect. However, in the original Second City tv series, John Candy portrayed him as a big brooding guy who was always being pestered by Jamie Farr (Eugene Levy), and Merlin would always rear back and punch out Jamie Farr.

[SCOUT]

Merlin made the pro bowl for 14 consecutive seasons. Think about how incredible that is.

RIP

[tulsaoilerfan]

Merlin made the pro bowl for 14 consecutive seasons. Think about how incredible that is.

RIP

Just a popularity contest :D

RIP Merlin

[VeeJay]

In spite of Merlin doing all those FTD commercials, I doubt he ever did a tickling fight with anybody.

Especially somebody like Jack Youngblood.

NTTAW with tickling fights. Hook 'em