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Super Bowl Ads Past And Present: How Do They Stack Up?

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Super Bowl Ads Past And Present: How Do They Stack Up?

Analysts say the Super Bowl ads this year are funnier and more star-studded than in the past.

Super Bowl Ads Past And Present: How Do They Stack Up?

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L.C. Greenwood, Part Of Pittsburgh's 'Steel Curtain,' Dies

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman L.C. Greenwood waving to fans in 2006. He died Sunday at the age of 67. Stephen M. Gross /UPI /Landov hide caption

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L.C. Greenwood, Part Of Pittsburgh's 'Steel Curtain,' Dies

During the Steelers' glory years in the '70s when the team won four NFL Super Bowls, Greenwood teamed with "Mean" Joe Greene, Ernie Holmes and Dwight White on a much-feared defensive line. Greene is now the sole living member of that famous foursome.