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Merlin Jay Olsen (September 15 1940 - March 11 2010) was an American football player in the National Football League NFL commentator and actor. He played his entire 15-year career with the Los Angeles Rams and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 14 of those seasons a current record shared with Bruce Matthews. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. As an actor he portrayed the farmer Jonathan Garvey on Little House on the Prairie.
When is Merlin Olsen's birthday?
Merlin Olsen was born on the , which was a Sunday. Merlin Olsen's next birthday would be in 122 days (would be turning 85years old then).
How old would Merlin Olsen be today?
Today, Merlin Olsen would be 84 years old. To be more precise, Merlin Olsen would be 30660 days old or 735840 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Merlin Olsen? Is there a Merlin Olsen action figure?
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What was Merlin Olsen's zodiac sign?
Merlin Olsen's zodiac sign was Virgo.
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The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. Therefore, lucky days were Wednesdays and lucky numbers were: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50. Orange, White, Grey and Yellow were Merlin Olsen's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Virgo include:Perfection, Meticulousness and Coherence of thoughts. Negative character traits could be: Stormy aggression and Fastidiousness.Was Merlin Olsen gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Merlin Olsen was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
42% of all voters think that Merlin Olsen was gay (homosexual), 42% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 17% like to think that Merlin Olsen was actually bisexual.
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Is Merlin Olsen still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Merlin Olsen is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Merlin Olsen when he/she died?
Merlin Olsen was 69 years old when he/she died.
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When did Merlin Olsen die? How long ago was that?
Merlin Olsen died on the 11th of March 2010, which was a Thursday. The tragic death occurred 15 years ago.
Where was Merlin Olsen born?
Merlin Olsen was born in Logan Utah.
Did Merlin Olsen do drugs? Did Merlin Olsen smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Merlin Olsen die?
Merlin Olsen died in Duarte, California.
Which team(s) did Merlin Olsen play for?
Merlin Olsen played for St. Louis Rams.
Which position did Merlin Olsen play?
Merlin Olsen plays as a Defensive tackle.
When did Merlin Olsen retire? When did Merlin Olsen end the active career?
Merlin Olsen retired in 1976, which is more than 49 years ago.
When did Merlin Olsen's career start? How long ago was that?
Merlin Olsen's career started in 1962. That is more than 63 years ago.
Who are similar football players to Merlin Olsen?
Zach Ville, George J. Demas, Brandon Taylor, Danny McCray and Greg Zuerlein (American football) are football players that are similar to Merlin Olsen. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is Merlin Olsen doing now?
As mentioned above, Merlin Olsen died 15 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Merlin Olsen's life as well as your comments below.
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What is Merlin Olsen's net worth in 2025? How much does Merlin Olsen earn?
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