NFL lineman,

NFL lineman, "Webster" star Alex Karras dies at 77

October 10, 2012 12:11 PM

Alex Karras, a famous NFL linebacker in the 1960s for the Detroit Lions and an actor known for roles in "Blazzing Saddles" and TV's "Webster," died from kidney failure at his home in Los Angeles. CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi reports.

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