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Gale Sayers, Gridiron Great Whose Book Inspired Classic Telepic ‘Brian’s Song,’ Dies At 77
Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmGale Sayers, the Hall of Fame tailback for the Chicago Bears, has died at age 77. For sports fans of a certain age, simply hearing the theme song for the 1971 ABC telepic Brian’s Song is enough to make one misty.