RIP Merlin Olsen

That scene gave me nightmares that my house was going to catch fire. I used to think that she was breaking the window with the baby's head. I could only watch it a couple more times before I would just switch the channel when that scene was coming on.

I found an interview with Hersha Parady, the actress who played Alice, in which she talks about her career, and the filming of that scene:

http://www.zunshine.com/littlehouse/parady.html

RIP to Merlin. I used to really enjoy his broadcasts with Enberg, and liked him on Little House as well. Unfortunately, I never watched Father Murphy.

 

69, way too young. He projected as much dignity as I've ever seen in a celebrity.

 

Well said.

 

RIP. Half of the Fearsome Foursome are now gone (Lamar Lundy died in 2007). Rosey Grier and Deacon Jones are still around.

 

Funny Grier loved to crochet and Olsen sold flowers. Not what you would expect from the fearsome foursome.

Trivia question when Grier retired who took his spot?

 

I'll bite. Roger Brown?

 

Yes - Roger Brown of Paper Lion fame

 

It is worth remembering that back in the '60s, Olsen was considered the BEST player of the four. That's measured against Deacon Jones. If they removed 9 out of every 10 plaques in Canton on performance grounds, Olsen would easily make the cut.

 

I am shocked and saddened. I was a big Rams fan as far back as the mid 60's and he actually anchored 2 seperate front fours of note....don't forget Youngblood-Brooks-Olsen-Dryer. They were a main reason LA had one of the best defences in the NFC for a number of years.

A real role model.

 

First Willie Davis, then Merlin Olsen.
If Jerry West dies this week, every LA sports fans 45 and up may as well just hang it up.

 

A lineman's lineman. He was one of the best. Also did a lot for the floral industry. RIP.