Mel Farr

Former Detroit Lions running back and UCLA Football alumnus Mel Farr died at age 70. He was the No. 7 overall pick in the 1967 draft by the Lions out of UCLA and went on to play seven seasons in Detroit. Farr made two Pro Bowls and was named the NFL offensive rookie of the year in 1967. He was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988 and was a consensus All-American in 1966.

After Farr's playing career ended, he owned the Mel Farr Automotive Group in the Detroit area and was known for his "Mel Farr, Superstar" commercials in which he often would don a red cape.

Along with former teammate Lem Barney, Farr also earned a gold record for his backup vocals on Marvin Gaye's 1971 hit, "What's Going On."

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