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Former Baltimore Colts DT Art Donovan passed away.

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T Y Goodbye

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OMG...

 

He was one guy that really told it like it was..on and off the field..I was privileged enough to have met him at a signing, and he signed his book Fatso personally to me..Its one of my most cherished possessions..I think there still are some interviews from when he was on some talk shows on You Tube..

 

He will most definitely be missed..

 

RIP Art..you brought great joy to many people..

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Very nice comments about Art from Raven's owner Steve Biscotti. Very ironic , 1st Baltimore Raven is inducted into the Hall of Fame , JO, and the 1st Baltimore Colt elected to the Hall passes away at age 89, a day later. I met Art many times when he was doing the Corral of the Colts radio show on WCBM at a local restaurant in Baltimore County, that I happened to work at the time. He was always a great guy , very fan friendly, and always had an abundance of stories. Baltimore will miss one of the great players and characters in it's history.

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#70 appeared to be one of the happiest men on the planet. When you live a fullfilling life longetivity does not matter. A note to health nuts all over the world, lots and lots of beer and sausage must be good for you, look at Art Donovan 89 years of doing just what he pleased. For those too yuong to kow him google art donovan on Letterman for some rare and choice stories of life in the NFL back when. Lord, you better buy a bigger fridge #70 is planting his roots in your house now.

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The best way to die is sit under a tree, eat lots of bologna and salami, drink a case of beer, then blow up.

-Art Donovan

 

I hope he got to go the way that he really wanted. RIP Big Guy.

Thanks for that quote from Artie, that man knew how to live.

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Apparently , Jim Irsay issued a statement / tribute to Art Donovan that is going over like a ton of bricks on Raven's message boards. Not commenting , just informing.

Yeah some people just want to be angry about anything and everything.

Dumb people ruin everything.

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I'm reading all of these comments and just smiling a big grin. ...and a bit of sadness.

I would always stay up late if Art was on a talk show. Agree that he told it straight from the gut. Definitely had a humorous slant, but I always felt he was letting me know the real story.

One of the first Colts that made a memorable impression on me. He will be missed and loved by many. May God welcome you home, Art. Thanks for leaving us with so many memories.

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