RIP Fatso! Art D. Passes

[JustRalph]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000226150/article/art-donovan-pro-football-hall-of-famer-dies-at-88

Personality to spare.......

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[Dave Schwartz]

As I recall, didn't they nickname him "Hot Dog?"

I bet CJ's Dad will remember him as I do.


Dave

[cj's dad]

As I recall, didn't they nickname him "Hot Dog?"

I bet CJ's Dad will remember him as I do.


Dave

I remember "Fatso", but no "hot dog" although he was noted for his immense consuption of them and Miller Lite beer.

Artie was a really down to earth guy. When I had hip replacement surgery and the subsequent rehab, he was at the same facility as I and our schedjles coincided. He could tell some great stories.

[FantasticDan]

Classic Art & Dave:

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[Dave Schwartz]

I remember "Fatso", but no "hot dog" although he was noted for his immense consuption of them and Miller Lite beer.

LOL - That is where I heard it - but I think it was pre-light beer.

In my youth, I was a fan of:

*Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts.
*Mickey Mantle and the Yankees.

As such, I remember almost their entire teams.

Man, did the Colts of the '60s have some great ones or what? Artie Donovan was part of all that.

[cj's dad]

Dave, the Miller Lite thing was after he retired. I seem to remember that he did some commercials for them.

[Tom]

The guy was a legend!
He was o funny in interviews in the later years.....used to love to watch him and listen to his stories - especially the one about the chicken heart....remember that one? :D

RIP, Art!!!

[cj's dad]

Sitting here watching the funeral at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. It is on the three local network stations. What a moving ceremony. many ex Colts in attendance: Rev. Joe Ehrmann, Dr. Sam Havrilak, Tom Matte. Ordell Brasse, Lenny Moore. Great finish for a fine human being. God rest AD.