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7. Merlin Olsen died of mesothelioma

Fri Dec 22, 2017, 12:55 PM

Dec 2017

which he contracted from exposure to asbestos on movie lots.

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Dick Enberg, award-winning US sports broadcaster, dies at 82 [View all] nitpicker Dec 2017 OP

I spoke with him a few times Bob Loblaw Dec 2017 #1

Sorry to hear about that. He was great. Dave Starsky Dec 2017 #2

Merlin Olsen died of mesothelioma rsdsharp Dec 2017 #7

That's what I just read! That sucks. Dave Starsky Dec 2017 #8

A huge loss to the sports world! Docreed2003 Dec 2017 #3

oh my! bigtree Dec 2017 #4

a legend . . . RIP DrDan Dec 2017 #5

He and Merlin Olsen were great! Dulcinea Dec 2017 #6