Roger Brown remembers Merlin Olsen
Updated: Friday, 12 Mar 2010, 4:42 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 11 Mar 2010, 11:53 PM EST
Portsmouth, Va. (WAVY) - Merlin Olsen, part of the fearsome foursome of the NFL's Los
Angeles Rams who went on to become a famous TV star in the shows
Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy, died today of a rare
form of cancer often related to exposure to asbestos.
Mr. Olsen, earned a spot in the NFL Hall of Fame, because of
his time along side Deacon Jones, Lamar Lunday and Rosey Grier on
the Rams defensive line in the 1960's.
Rosey Grier was eventually replaced by a right tackle by the
name of Roger Brown.
Mr. Brown, now owns a well known resturant in downtown
Portsmouth, he will be attending Merlin Olson's funeral, he told us
he got the news this morning.
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