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Alex Karras | 1935 - 2012 - Los Angeles Times
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Alex Karras | 1935 - 2012

Alex Karras hosted "Saturday Night Live" in early February 1985. Shown here, during a rehearsal on Jan. 31, 1985, are Karras, Billy Crystal (in character as "Fernando") and Tina Turner.

Alex Karras hosted “Saturday Night Live” in early February 1985. Shown here, during a rehearsal on Jan. 31, 1985, are Karras, Billy Crystal (in character as “Fernando”) and Tina Turner.  (Marty Lederhandler / Associated Press)

The four-time All-Pro defensive lineman played a dozen seasons for the Detroit Lions and had memorable roles on TV’s ‘Webster’ and the comedy film ‘Blazing Saddles.’
Read obituary: Alex Karras dies at 77; NFL star turned actor

Alex Karras - Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions’ defensive tackle Alex Karras (71) takes aim at Washington Redskins’ quarterback Sonny Jurgensen in an Oct. 3, 1965, game at Tiger Stadium in Detroit.  (George Gelatly / Getty Images)

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