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absyntheminded

(216 posts) Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:25 PM Oct 2012

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Is it just me....

Politically speaking, has the last 3 1/2 years been a twisted, modern day "blazzing saddles" redux?

Thank you Mel Brooks

BTW - Alex Karis is close to death

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Is it just me.... (Original Post) absyntheminded Oct 2012 OP

alex died this morning niyad Oct 2012 #1

So sad.. absyntheminded Oct 2012 #3

very sad indeed niyad Oct 2012 #4

Unfortunately, Mr. Karras died earlier today. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #2

Mongo not know Stryder Oct 2012 #5

niyad

(113,484 posts)

1. alex died this morning

Reply to absyntheminded (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:28 PM

Oct 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021506843

absyntheminded

(216 posts)

3. So sad..

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:31 PM

Oct 2012

didn't catch it, in the news.

niyad

(113,484 posts)

4. very sad indeed

Reply to absyntheminded (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:55 PM

Oct 2012

DollarBillHines

(1,922 posts)

2. Unfortunately, Mr. Karras died earlier today.

Reply to absyntheminded (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:31 PM

Oct 2012

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/11/sports/football/alex-karras-nfl-lineman-and-actor-dies-at-77.html?_r=0

Too many head-shots and a host of other ailments.

RIP, Alex

Stryder

(450 posts)

5. Mongo not know

Reply to absyntheminded (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 11:28 PM

Oct 2012

God speed Alex
I remember The 500 pound jerk

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