NFL  > General NFL  > Mongo in bad health
October 9, 2012, 12:34 PM
Hearing Alex Karras is on his last days.

I will always fondly remember Mongo.

No one and I mean NO ONE ever spoke more with less words, let alone punch out a horse.

Greatest movie character of all time!
October 9, 2012  12:39 PM ET

That was a classic!

October 9, 2012  12:56 PM ET

.......''candy-gram for Mongo.....candy-gram for Mongo'' !

October 9, 2012  01:02 PM ET
QUOTE(#1):

That was a classic!

i remember when they advertised the [movie] on the radio back in 74[?] like it was yesterday.........~memories~... !

October 9, 2012  01:13 PM ET

i'm sure Mongo will be in good-company = *harvey korman, madelin khan, cleavon little*,.....if and when he does leave us.,.....*sniffl*

October 9, 2012  01:51 PM ET

Alex Karras is a one of a kind.

October 9, 2012  01:52 PM ET

"Mongo just a pawn in the game of life"

October 9, 2012  02:00 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

i'm sure Mongo will be in good-company = *harvey korman, madelin khan, cleavon little*,.....if and when he does leave us.,.....*sniffl*

oops........~slim-pickens~.... too !

October 9, 2012  02:01 PM ET

i think i even watched webster too... back in the 80's.

October 9, 2012  02:32 PM ET
QUOTE(#5):

Alex Karras is a one of a kind.

So was George Carlin.

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October 9, 2012  05:27 PM ET

Mongo like candy

October 9, 2012  05:31 PM ET

Wut? FN Mongo is sick?

October 9, 2012  05:54 PM ET
QUOTE(#12):

Wut? FN Mongo is sick?

~dementia~.....and liver-failure,........in grave-condition with just days to live [supposedly].

October 10, 2012  07:42 AM ET
QUOTE(#12):

Wut? FN Mongo is sick?

No, Alex Karras. He played a character named Mongo in Blazing Saddles.

October 10, 2012  07:42 AM ET
QUOTE(#11):

Mongo like candy

AND BEANS!!!

October 10, 2012  07:46 AM ET
QUOTE(#15):

AND BEANS!!!

I think you've all had enough beans!

<waves hat through air>

October 10, 2012  11:13 AM ET
QUOTE(#14):

No, Alex Karras. He played a character named Mongo in Blazing Saddles.

I know that NOW....

October 10, 2012  11:27 AM ET

~R.I.P~........Mongo.

October 10, 2012  11:28 AM ET

can we get some mongo-vids/~blazing-saddles~....?

 
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