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Alex Karras, an All-Pro defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions who later worked as a "Monday Night Football" co-host and parlayed his hulking strength into a Hollywood acting career, died Wednesday. He was 77.

Karras died at his Los Angeles home, his attorney Craig Mitnick said. Karras had suffered kidney failure days earlier, the latest in a variety of health problems that included dementia and cancer.

He was one of more than 3,500 former NFL players who are suing the league in a dispute over concussion-related injuries.

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<strong>Full story:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-alex-karras-20121011,0,2800870.story">OBITUARY: Alex Karras dies at 77; NFL star turned actor</a> | <a target="_blank" href="http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-alex-karras-pictures-20121011,0,4180633.photogallery">PHOTOS: Alex Karras | 1935-2012</a> | <a target="_blank" href=""></a> | <a target="_blank" href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-alex-karras-went-from-football-to-webster-20121010,0,3005435.story">Alex Karras' long TV career included ABC football, 'Webster,' ads</a>

Football great turned actor Alex Karras dies at age 77

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Alex Karras, an All-Pro defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions who later worked as a "Monday Night Football" co-host and parlayed his hulking strength into a Hollywood acting career, died Wednesday. He was 77. Karras died at his Los Angeles home, his attorney Craig Mitnick said. Karras had suffered kidney failure days earlier, the latest in a variety of health problems that included dementia and cancer. He was one of more than 3,500 former NFL players who are suing the league in a dispute over concussion-related injuries.

Full story: OBITUARY: Alex Karras dies at 77; NFL star turned actor | PHOTOS: Alex Karras | 1935-2012 | | Alex Karras' long TV career included ABC football, 'Webster,' ads

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