Former Lions RB Mel Faar Dead at 70

A football great, talented businessman and civic leader, and I did not know - a backup singer, along with Lem Barney, to Marvin Gaye!!! Talk about talented! A true renaissance man. Rest in peace Mel Farr.

Former Lions RB Mel Farr dead at 70

He was Rookie of the Year on the field and a superstar off it, and on Monday former Detroit Lions running back Mel Farr died at the age of 70. Farr

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