Nightly News   |  October 10, 2012

Remembering ‘Webster’ star Alex Karras

The NFL star who later became an actor and a household name fought kidney and heart disease, as well as stomach cancer, has died. He was 77 years old. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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>>> and alex karras has died, and many remember him as the cross-over nfl, and actor. he was a tough as nails pro lineman. and his career scanned all the way from 1958 to 1970 . he went on the show, webster, and played on the famous show, blazing satles. he fought heart disease and kidney disease , and was part of a huge lawsuit against the nfl over head injuries. alex karras , 77 years old.