Legendary Cowboys, SMU quarterback Don Meredith dies

The Dallas Morning News ^ | December 6, 2010 | Bras Townsend

[John W]

Don Meredith, the Dallas Cowboys and SMU quarterback and Monday Night Football icon, died Sunday evening in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 72.

Meredith died at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, a hospital spokesman confirmed this morning. The Meredith family's attorney, Lisa Fine Moses, said his wife, Susan, and daughter Mary were at his side.

Meredith had battled emphysema in recent years and suffered a minor stroke in 2004.

[tatsinfla]

R.I.P. DANDY DON.....

[GeronL]

He made tea commercials too didn’t he?

[Responsibility2nd]

72? Wow. I know pro-football takes a toll, but....

Don; you will be missed. RIP.

[kabar]

Turn out the lights, the party is over.

[Republic of Texas]

Dandy Don, a true original.

[secret garden]

Loved him. RIP Dandy Don.

[TomGuy]

He also acted in some dramas a few decades ago.

[dfwgator]

“Turn out the lights, the party’s over.”

RIP Dandy Don

[carton253]

Not Dandy Don! Too sad. RIP Mr. Meredith.

[ConorMacNessa]

Rest in Peace, Dandy Don! Prayers going up!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[al baby]

[dfwgator]

The Best Dandy Don moment, was when a Houston Oiler fan shot the bird at the camera, and Don remarked, “He’s saying ‘We’re Number One!’”

[EyeGuy]

The only guy who ever had the guts to tell Howard Cosell when he was full of sh!t.

[newfreep]

Meredith and Cosell were the best MNF/SNF team - no one else comes close!

[commish]

Turn out the lights, The Party’s over.....

RIP Dandy Don. Prayers and Condolences to his family and friends.

[abb]

“It ain’t braggin’ when you can do it,” he always said. He did it.

[dfwgator]

I have used this Dandy Don quote many times,

“If ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ were candy and nuts, we’d all have a Merry Christmas.”

[T-Bird45]

Meredith and Cosell were the best MNF/SNF team - no one else comes close!

Ditto -- all the others have just been wannabees!