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Merlin Olsen
  • Birth Name: Merlin Jay Olsen
  • Birth Place: Logan, UT
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/15/1940, Virgo
  • Date of Death: 03/11/2010
  • Profession: Football player; actor
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Football Hall of Famer and Actor Merlin Olsen Dies at 69

Merlin Olsen, the Hall of Fame football star-turned-actor and commentator, has died. He was 69.

Olsen died Thursday of mesothelioma at City of Hope hospital outside of Los Angeles, Utah State University, his alma mater, said.

A three-time academic All-American at Utah State, Olsen signed with the Los Angeles Rams after college in 1962, where he became a star defensive tackle. In 1963, he was joined on the line by Deacon Jones, Rosey Grier and Lamar Lundy to form ...
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Merlin Olsen: Videos

The Undefeated: 2/3/2008
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Mitchell
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Year Title Description
1991 Fantastic Facts TV Show Series, Host
1988 Aaron's Way TV Show Series, Actor - Aaron Miller
1986 Fathers and Sons TV Show Series, Actor - Buddy Landau
1981 Father Murphy TV Show Series, Actor - John Michael Murphy
1975 Mitchell Movie, Actor - Benton

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