Oscar Taveras obit

Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras dies in car accident

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died today in an auto accident in his native Dominican Republic, Dominican police confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

Taveras' girlfriend also died in the crash, according to police in Puerto Plata.

The Dominican newspaper Listin Diario said the name of his girlfriend is Edilia Arvelo. She was 18.

Cardinals teammates, baseball world mourn Oscar Taveras' passing

"We are all stunned and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of the youngest members of the Cardinals family," Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement. "Oscar was an amazing talent with a bright future who was taken from us well before his time. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends tonight."

"I simply can't believe it," Mozeliak said. "I first met Oscar when he was sixteen years old and will forever remember him as a wonderful young man who was a gifted athlete with an infectious love for life who lived every day to the fullest."

Lieutenant Junior Lopez Reyes of the Puerto Plata police confirmed Taveras and his girlfriend had died.

Taveras was heading from Jamao to his hometown of Sosua, near Puerto Plata in the Atlantic Coast of the Dominican Republic.

"We're still investigating at the scene. We've had some heavy rainfall here lately. It might have contributed to the accident.''

Bryan Mejia, Taveras' agent, told reporters that Taveras and his girlfriend died in the accident. No other details were immediately available.

Taveras, 22, debuted with the Cardinals this season and batted .239 in 80 games, finishing the season as a part-time outfielder.

Marcia Strassman obit

Marcia Strassman, 'Welcome Back, Kotter' actress, dies at 66

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Actress Marcia Strassman, known for her roles in such hits as "Welcome Back, Kotter" and "M*A*S*H," died on Friday after a long fight with breast cancer, her sister Julie Strassman confirmed. She was 66.

Along with her many TV credits, Strassman is also recognized for her roles opposite Rick Moranis in "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" and sequel "Honey I Blew Up the Kids." She was also a long-standing member on the national board of the Screen Actors Guild.

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The news of her death first broke online when her friend, director Bob Weide, tweeted about her.

Strassman's first big TV credit came in 1964, when she appeared in "The Patty Duke Show." She would go on to play Nurse Margie Culter in several episodes of "M*A*S*H."

She was best known, however, as Julie Kotter, wife to the titular school teacher on "Welcome Back, Kotter." The series ran from 1975-1979.

 Most recently, Strassman had a stint on "Third Watch" in 2004, appeared in the 2003 TV adaptation of the "Tremors" films and NBC's "Providence." Also included in her TV credits are "Booker" and "Noah Knows Best," and she did voice work for shows including "Aaaahh!!! Real Monsters."

Along with her role in the "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" films, she was also in 1985 film "The Aviator" with Christopher Reeve and Rosanna Arquette.

Julie Strassman said Marcia performed in an annual event to benefit breast cancer research called Duets for years, and was active in raising money and awareness for the disease, even before she was diagnosed.

Why do they keep showing her with Gabe Kaplan? She was a respected and successful actress on her own, he was a lucky co-star.

Ron "Horshack" Palillo and Robert "Epstein" Hegyes of the original "Welcome Back, Kotter" cast died in 2012. John Sylvester White, who played Mr. Woodman on the show, died in 1988.

Strassman is survived by her daughter, costume designer Elizabeth "Lizzie" Collector, along with her sister Julie and brother Steven Strassman. Julie Strassman added that she was a beloved aunt to a nephew named Jesse and to Julie's daughter, Halley.

Filmography

Movies

Year       Title       Role       Notes

1969      Changes               Kristine                

1982      Soup for One      Maria   

1985      The Aviator         Rose Stiller         

1989      Honey, I Shrunk the Kids               Diane Szalinski  

1991      Fast Getaway     Lorraine              

1991      And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird         Sarah Carson     

1992      Honey, I Blew Up the Kid               Diane Szalinski   Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress

1993      Another Stakeout            Pam O'Hara       

1994      Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!     Diane Szalinski                Short film

1995      Cops n Roberts                 

1996      Earth Minus Zero              Debbie Heller    

2002      Gale Force           Kim Nelson        

2003      The Movie Hero                Blake's Mom     

2003      Power Play          Susan Breecher

2005      Reeker Rose Tuckey      

Television

Year       Title       Role       Notes

1964–1965          The Patty Duke Show      Adeline / Gladys / Model              3 episodes

1967      Ironside                Samantha Dain Episode: "The Man Who Believed"

1972      Wednesday Night Out                    Television movie

1972–1973          M.A.S.H.            Nurse Margie Cutler        6 episodes

1973      Love Story                           Episode: "Mirabelle's Summer"

1974      Police Story        Jacqueline           Episode: "The Ripper"

1974      Marcus Welby, M.D.                       Episode: "The Latch-Key Child"

1975      Journey from Darkness Nancy    Television movie

1975–1979          Welcome Back, Kotter    Julie Kotter         94 episodes

1976      City of Angels                     Episode: "The Losers"

1976      Brenda Starr       Kentucky Smith                 Television movie

1977      The Love Boat II                Pat McFarland   Television movie

1978      The Love Boat    Stephanie Lewis                Episode: "Last of the Stubings/Million Dollar Man/The Sisters"

1978      Fantasy Island    Kay Penny / Katherine Patrino    Episode: "The Funny Girl/Butch and Sundance"

1979      Time Express      Sara Mason         Episode: "Rodeo/Cop"

1979      The Rockford Files            Whitney Cox       2-part episode

1980      Once Upon a Family        Pam Ferguson   Television movie

1980      Brave New World             Lenina Disney    Television movie

1980      Good Time Harry              Carol Younger    7 episodes

1981      Likely Stories, Vol. 1                        Television movie

1982      Magnum, P.I.     Dr. Karen Harmon            Episode: "Heal Thyself"

1983      At Ease Olivia Taylor       Episode: "Love Sick"

1984      E/R         Dr. Eve Sheridan               2 episodes

1985      Shadow Chasers               Stella Pence        Episode: "Shadow Chasers: Part 1"

1987      Stingray                Councilwoman Sondra Decker    Episode: "Gemini"

1987      Amazing Stories                Nel Lewise          Episode: "Such Interesting Neighbors"

1987      Haunted by Her Past       Rita Kamen         Television movie

1987      I Married Dora   Nina       Episode: "A Matter of Moulding"

1988      ABC Afterschool Specials               Mary Watson     Episode: "Daddy Can't Read"

1988      CBS Summer Playhouse Elaine    Episode: "Tickets, Please"

1989      TV 101 Mrs. Myers         3 episodes

1989      Miss Teen USA 1989       Co-host               

1989–1990          Booker    Alicia Rudd      22 episodes

1992      Mastergate         Merry Chase       Television movie

1992      Civil Wars            Marcia Kellogg   Episode: "A Bus Named Desire"

1994      Phenom               Catherine            Episode: "Men Are Dogs"

1995      Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare     Margaret McKenna         Television movie

1995      Touched by an Angel      Lisa Patcherik     Episode: "Interview with an Angel"

1995      Charlie Grace     Andrea Farrell    Episode: "Bring Me the Head of Darnell Sims"

1995–1997          Aaahh!!! Real Monsters                Hairyette / Harryette / Weatherperson 5 episodes

1996      Murder, She Wrote         Terri Garman Holbert     Episode: "The Dark Side of the Door"

1996      The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play               Dr. Trish George               Television movie

1996      Highlander          Betsy Fields        Episode: "Glory Days"

1997      L.A. Heat              Martha Episode: Rap Sheet"

1997      Tracey Takes On...            Mallory Blair       Episode: "Politics"

1997      Rugrats                 Miss Appleby     Episode: "Dust Bunnies/Educating Angelica"

1997      Baywatch             Rena Jaffe, Jordan's Mother        Episode: "Out of the Blue"

1999      Odd Man Out     Wendy Flemming             Episode: "Batman Forever"

2000      Noah Knows Best             Martine Beznick                13 episodes

2001–2002          Providence         Meredith             8 episodes

2003      Tremors               Nancy Sterngood              13 episodes

2004      Third Watch       Sergeant Laura Wynn     4 episodes

2006      Twenty Good Years         Mackenzie          Episode: "The Crying Game"

2014      Looking for Mr. Right      Opal       Television movie

Gordie Soltau obit

49ers great Gordy Soltau dies at age 89

 

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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA— Gordy Soltau, a 49ers scoring machine in the 1950s and one of the franchise’s kindest ambassadors, passed away from natural causes Sunday night with his family by his side. He was 89.

Inducted two years ago into the 49ers Hall of Fame, Soltau joined the team in 1950 upon its arrival in the NFL. The pass-catching end and kicker led the 49ers in scoring in eight of his nine years, topping the NFL in both 1952 and 1953.

“There was not a lot of thought about money. You played because you liked to play,” Soltau said in 2012 about his playing era. “You wanted to be sure you made the team, that was the main thing. You didn’t want to get cut.”

He finished his 49ers career with a franchise-record 644 points, which now ranks fifth all-time. He caught 25 touchdown passes, made 70 of 139 field goals, and missed only two games, according to his son Mark, a long-time Bay Area sportswriter.

“One of my favorite stories — probably the least known — was that Dad made more than 200 unassisted tackles after he kicked off,” Mark Soltau said. “He was so good at it, several teams put bounties on him to knock him out of the game. Nobody kept a stat then; he meticulously kept his own and was very proud of it.”

“For more than six decades Gordy Soltau has served as a gracious ambassador for the San Francisco 49ers,” 49ers owner John York said in a statement. “I consider myself very lucky to have developed a close relationship with Gordy, having come to know him as a true gentleman and consummate family man.

Prior to his induction into the 49ers Hall of Fame, Soltau regaled reporters with stories of his playing days, highlighted by a 44-17 win on Oct. 28, 1951 over the Los Angeles Rams.

“When we played the Rams, it was always a big rivalry. I got pretty lucky against the Rams,” Soltau said then. “I beat them a couple with kicks, and a couple with touchdown catches. Then one game in Kezar, I scored (26) points against them. They never forgave me for that.”

Those 26 points (thee touchdowns, a field goal, five point-after kicks) stood as the team’s single-game record for 39 years until it was broken by Jerry Rice. The 49ers’ opponent at home this Sunday: the Rams.

“It’s ironic that the 49ers are playing the Rams this week on Alumni Day,” Mark Soltau said. “They were his biggest rival — he hated the horns on the Ram helmets and had many of his best games against them.”

Drafted out of Minnesota by the Green Bay Packers with the 30th pick in 1950, Soltau got dealt to the Cleveland Browns, where coach Paul Brown told him he could be a backup or get moved to the 49ers.

“We had great fan support,” Gordy Soltau recalled in 2012. “Kezar Stadium was maybe not the most comfortable stadium from a spectator point of view, but it was a good place to play. The playing field was usually a wreck by the time we played on it, because all the high schools had played there. The field got all torn up between the hashmarks, and you were playing in the dirt, but you didn’t mind it.”

Soltau became an advocate for players’ rights in his 49ers tenure, helping secure pensions and exhibition-season pay. He went on to work in broadcasting for CBS television and 49ers radio broadcasts. He also worked more than 40 years in the printing industry.

A native of Duluth, Minn., he was an original Navy Forgman, served in the Office of Strategist Services during World War II, and later became an honorary member of the Green Berets.

“As a link to the early years of our proud franchise, he possessed a selfless nature that was evident both on the field and through his military service to our country,” York added in his statement.

“I started playing football when I was a little kid, and that was long before Pop Warner, and we played what we called sandlot football,” Soltau said. “Sometimes you had a football, sometimes you didn’t, but you still played. Somebody had to kick, so I said I’d do it, and I kept doing it.”

Soltau was a long-time supporter of youth sports and the Boy Scouts, and he was a member of The Guardsman, The Family Club, The Olympic Club, Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club, and Menlo Country Club.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; sons Mark and John; daughter Jill; daughter-in-laws Sarah and Valerie; and granddaughters Susie and Shelby. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the San Francisco 49ers Foundation or the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.

Jack Bruce obit

Cream bassist Jack Bruce dies aged 71 after a lifetime in blues

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Tributes for Scottish vocalist who formed seminal 1960s band with Eric Clapton, and helped turn rock into serious art form 

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Jack Bruce, the bassist and singer for the seminal 60s rock group Cream, has died aged 71. He had been suffering from liver disease.

His death was announced on his official website on Saturday and confirmed by his publicist Claire Singers. “Jack died today at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family,” she said.

Trained as a classical musician, Glasgow-born Bruce had a powerful melodic voice and was also a talented, jazz-influenced bass guitarist. He formed Cream with guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker and was responsible, with co-writer Peter Brown, for penning the majority of the band’s songs. Their most famous hits include I Feel Free, White Room, Politician and (with Clapton) Sunshine Of Your Love, which features one of the world’s most frequently played guitar riffs.

The group were distinctive for the high quality of their musicianship andplayed a key role in establishing rock as a serious art form in the late 60s. Cream sold 35 million albums between 1966 and 1968 and were awarded the world’sfirst platinum disc for their album Wheels of Fire. A host of artists covered Bruce’s songs including Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, and Ella Fitzgerald. Tributes to the singer poured in from the world of rock, including one from his former Cream bandmate Ginger Baker. “I am very sad to learn of the loss of a fine man, Jack Bruce,” he said via Facebook.

Bruce was born in Glasgow on 14 May 1943 and was educated at Bellahouston Academy and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music, to which he won a scholarship for cello and composition. Bruce left the academy prematurelyto pursue a career as a jazz and blues musician in London and in 1962 joined Alexis Korner’s Blues Inc with whom Charlie Watts, later to join the Rolling Stones, was the drummer. Later Bruce joined Ginger Baker in the Graham Bond Organisation but left after three years after Baker complained that his playing was “too busy”.

Bruce then played for John Mayall’s Blues Breakers, where he first met Clapton, before joining Manfred Mann for a brief, unhappy stint which Bruce found unacceptably over-commercial. In the end it was Baker who initially asked Bruce to form Cream with Clapton, who insisted that Bruce would be the singer. The band’s driving pace and technical proficiency made them an extraordinarily exciting act, though their tendency to add 15-minute drum or bass solos to live performances also left rock with one of its less attractive legacies. By contrast many of their songs, including Tales of Brave Ulysses and We’re Going Wrong, have become classics.

Cream split in November 1968 at the height of their popularity in part because Bruce felt they had strayed too far from the music he wanted to play. He recorded several solo albums, including Songs For A Tailor and Harmony Row, which were a synthesis of rock, jazz and classical formats and which featured leading UK musicians such as guitarist John McLaughlin, blues saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith and drummer Jon Hiseman. Bruce also worked as session man on carefully chosen dates with such rock musicians as Lou Reed and Frank Zappa. With the latter, Jack co-wrote Apostrophe, which became Zappa’s biggest selling album.

For many years Bruce fought addictions, in particular witha long-term heroin problem. In the end he quit the habit though not without a considerable fight. “I went to the clinics, I wasn’t proud, but I’m proof it can be done,” he said in an interview three years ago.

In 2003, Bruce developed liver cancer. He was given a transplant which his body initially rejected and he was left gravely ill. However, he recovered andin 2005 he went on to re-form Cream who played a series of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. Both Bruce and Baker looked painfully thin and fragile during their performances. By contrast, Clapton seemed the epitome of health.

Later Bruce toured the world with other projects. In June 2011, he played a special concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London, which was celebrating its 60th anniversary in an evening that marked the 50th anniversary of the blues in Britain. Bruce played with his Big Blues Band. The next year he played at the Gerry Rafferty tribute concert in Glasgow when BBC Scotland recorded a one-hour documentary on Bruce.

He leaves a remarkable musical legacy, a point stressed by his family on Saturday: “The world of music will be a poorer place without him but he lives on in his music and for ever in our hearts.”

Ted Beniades obit

Ted Beniades, an Undercover Cop in ‘Scarface,’ Dies at 91

The actor also appeared in 'Serpico' and on the 1960s ABC series 'N.Y.P.D.' 

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Ted Beniades, a veteran actor who as an old-school undercover cop busts Al Pacino’s Tony Montana for tax evasion in Scarface, has died. He was 91.

Beniades, who earlier starred as a detective on the gritty 1967-69 ABC series N.Y.P.D., died peacefully Oct. 24 at his home in Brookville, Pa., his family announced.

Beniades also appeared with Pacino in Serpico (1973) and was in The Next Man (1976), starring Sean Connery.

Born in the Bronx to Greek immigrants, Beniades served in World War II and studied acting at the Dramatic Workshop in New York with fellow students Marlon Brando, Walter Matthau, Tony Curtis, Rod Steiger and Bea Arthur.

He made his Broadway debut in the early 1950s in Mister Roberts with Henry Fonda and in 1953 had a role in the musical comedy Wonderful Town, where he met his eventual wife, actress Marion Lauer. They were married for 55 years until her death in 2009.

Beniades also appeared on TV’s The Jackie Gleason Show, Naked City, Dark Shadows and The Equalizer.

He was married to Marion Lauer, formerly of Fryburg, PA, also an accomplished actress and singer. They met on Broadway in "Wonderful Town" in 1953 and were married for 55 years. Together they made a powerful pair, performing together in other musicals such as "Fiorello" and "Pajama Game" and toured the country.

After serving in World War II, he studied acting at the prestigious Dramatic Workshop in New York with fellow students Marlon Brando, Walter Matthau, Tony Curtis, Rod Steiger and Bea Arthur.

Ted made his Broadway debut at age 29 in "Mister Roberts" with Henry Fonda. He performed in ten Broadway shows during the golden age of American musical theater, when Rodgers and Hammerstein reigned with shows such as "South Pacific," "The King and I", "Carousel" and "Oklahoma."

He is the veteran of twelve features films. He busted Al Pacino in the movie "Scarface", got blown up in "The Next Man" with Sean Connery and served Jack Lemmon a cocktail in "The Odd Couple."

Ted also acted in countless TV commercials and was a character actor in several TV series such as the "Jackie Gleason Show", "Kojak", "Eischied", "The Andros Targets" and the original "N.Y.P.D."

In recent years, he shared his talent by doing a voiceover for the Clarion Community Theater's production of Agatha Christie's play "And Then There Were None" at the Sawmill Theater in Cook Forest.

Ted had two sisters, Mary and Ann, a younger brother Danny and a son, Danny.

 

Actor

Edward Woodward in The Equalizer (1985)

The Equalizer

7.8

TV Series

Police Officer

1987

2 episodes

 

Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)

All My Children

6.8

TV Series

Mr. Baker (credit only)

1983

1 episode

 

Al Pacino in Scarface (1983)

Scarface

8.3

Seidelbaum

1983

 

Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)

The Edge of Night

7.8

TV Series

Mr. Mortimer

1982

2 episodes

 

Joe Don Baker in Eischied (1979)

Eischied

7.6

TV Series

Ben Quantro

1979

1 episode

 

Hollow Image (1979)

Hollow Image

6.2

TV Movie

Brooks

1979

 

The Andros Targets (1977)

The Andros Targets

6.9

TV Series

Wayne Hillman

1977

5 episodes

 

Kojak (1973)

Kojak

7.1

TV Series

Florentino

1977

1 episode

 

Sean Connery and Cornelia Sharpe in The Next Man (1976)

The Next Man

4.9

Frank Dedario

1976

 

Nicky's World (1974)

Nicky's World

7.1

TV Movie

Mr. Sullivan

1974

 

Serpico (1973)

Serpico

7.7

Al Sarno

1973

 

Robert De Niro, Jerry Orbach, Joe Santos, Irving Selbst, Leigh Taylor-Young, and Jo Van Fleet in The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

4.9

A Black Suit

1971

 

George C. Scott and Joanne Woodward in They Might Be Giants (1971)

They Might Be Giants

6.8

Taxi Driver

1971

 

Barbara Hershey and Michael Sarrazin in The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)

The Pursuit of Happiness

6.2

Traffic Cop

1971

 

N.Y.P.D. (1967)

N.Y.P.D.

7.4

TV Series

Det. Richie

Detective Richie

Detective Ritchie ...

1967–1969

22 episodes

 

Frank Sinatra, Jacqueline Bisset, and Lee Remick in The Detective (1968)

The Detective

6.5

Reporter (uncredited)

1968

 

Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in The Odd Couple (1968)

The Odd Couple

7.6

Bartender (uncredited)

1968

 

Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Jane Kean, and Sheila MacRae in The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)

The Jackie Gleason Show

8.0

TV Series

Bettor

Big Sam's Henchman

Herb Miller ...

1966–1967

5 episodes

 

Marlon Brando and Elizabeth Taylor in Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967)

Reflections in a Golden Eye

6.7

Sergeant (uncredited)

1967

 

Dark Shadows (1966)

Dark Shadows

8.1

TV Series

Policeman (uncredited)

1967

2 episodes

 

Burt Reynolds in Hawk (1966)

Hawk

6.9

TV Series

Detective

1966

1 episode

 

Sammy Davis Jr. in A Man Called Adam (1966)

A Man Called Adam

6.6

Minor Role

1966

 

Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (1962)

Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine

8.5

TV Series

1964

1 episode

 

Naked City (1958)

Naked City

8.2

TV Series

Emery Fohlinger

1962

1 episode

 

John Fraser, Louis Hayward, and Susan Oliver in The Picture of Dorian Gray (1961)

Golden Showcase

6.7

TV Series

1962

1 episode

 

The Witness

6.5

TV Series

Happy Malone

1960

1 episode

 

Wonderful Town

8.9

TV Movie

'Speedy' Valenti

1958

John Bramlett obit

John 'Bull' Bramlett dies at 73

 

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John "Bull" Bramlett, a former professional football and baseball player who was nicknamed the "Meanest Man in Football," has died. He was 73.

Shelby County Mayor's Office spokesman Steve Shular told The Associated Press that family members say the Memphis native died early Thursday. Shular said Mayor Mark H. Luttrell was close to Bramlett, who had been in declining health.

Bramlett was a star baseball and football player at Memphis State, now the University of Memphis.

He went on to play professional baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals for two years before changing to the NFL, where he played from 1965 to 1971 and was a two-time All-Pro linebacker. He was runner-up to Joe Namath for American Football League rookie of the year in 1965.

His pro football career included four teams: the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Boston Patriots (now New England) and Atlanta Falcons.

Bramlett only lasted two seasons with the Broncos, making one appearance in the Pro Bowl before being traded to the Miami Dolphins for a fourth-round pick in the 1968 NFL Draft. He played two seasons with Miami, making another Pro Bowl appearance, before being traded to the Patriots along with quarterback Kim Hammond in exchange for Nick Buoniconti in 1969

Because of his on-field aggressiveness and his antics off the field, Bramlett was given his nickname. But he changed his behavior when he retired from football, becoming a Christian evangelist.

In 1973, Bramlett became a Christian and abandoned his wild lifestyle. He was active in Christian ministry for many years. He resided in Memphis with his wife, Nancy, until his death. He had two sons, Don and Andy. His ministry was John Bramlett Ministries.

Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick, who were rookies on the Dolphins in 1968, tell several amusing stories about Bramlett in their book Always on the Run.

Bramlett also wrote his own autobiography called Taming the Bull: The John "Bull" Bramlett Story.

According to a website dedicated to his ministry, Bramlett spent 40 years speaking to hundreds of churches, schools, prisons and conventions, as well as NFL and MLB chapel services.

"Indeed, he inspired many people as a professional football player," Luttrell said in a statement. "Yet ... John's stories of forgiveness and hope through his Christian witness made a real difference in the lives of countless people throughout the nation and here in Shelby County.

"John Bramlett was ... a dear friend. I'm grateful for having known him and his family."