TODAY | October 11, 2012
NFL star, ‘Webster’ dad Alex Karras dies at 77
Known for his role as the lovable dad in TV’s “Webster” and for being a defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, Alex Karras died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles after being diagnosed with kidney failure and dementia.
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>>> well, before he played the lovable dad on tv's "webster" or punched a horse in the mel brooks ' comedy classic "blazing saddles," karras was one of the most feared nfl players. he died at his home in los angeles . he recently had suffered kidney failure and diagnosed with dementia. he was 77 years old.