As reported by Detroit Free Press -- Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69. Olsen was diagnosed last year with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and three children. View complete story here News Source: http://www.mesotheliomacancernews.com - Press Release Distribution

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