SALT LAKE CITY, UT Utah State, Olsen's alma mater, said he died outside of Los Angeles early Thursday after battling cancer. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining, last year.

As noted by our redheaded stepsisters (once removed) over at PFT, Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen passed away at the age of 69. While Olsen was best remembered for his time with the Los ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The Rams have been gone from Los Angeles for twice as long as Merlin ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen died early Thursday ...

NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, the greatest athlete in Utah State University history, died at City of Hope Hospital near Los Angeles early Thursday morning (March 11) after a courageous battle with ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Merlin Olsen, who played 15 ...

Former professional football player Merlin Olsen, who had a successful second career in broadcast TV, died Thursday in Duarte, Calif., of cancer. He was 69. Olsen played his entire 15-year NFL career ...

The 1989 Super Bowl between the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers was the final one for an NFL legend. NBC broadcaster Merlin Olsen called his final Super Bowl broadcast during the game ...

With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah State, Olsen's alma mater, said he died outside of Los Angeles early Thursday after battling cancer. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining, last year ...