RIP Bubba Smith

• lets_go_devils

  

  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/08/bubba-smith-nfl-star-police-academy-actor-found-dead-home.html
  
  Bubba Smith, NFL star and 'Police Academy' actor, found dead at home.
  
  
  
  Former NFL star and "Police Academy" movie actor Bubba Smith was found dead Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, according to police and coroner's office officials. He was 66.
  
  The L.A. County coroner's office said it has not determined a cause of death, but officials believe he died of natural causes.
  
  Smith was found at his home on Sunlight Place in Baldwin Hills by a caretaker, police said.
  Smith was an NFL defensive end and tackle for the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers. He later had a career in Hollywood as movie and TV actor.
• Ironman92

  

  Damn....great personality/character
• Curly J

  

  Sad to hear. I was just watching Police Academy the other day. I still remember him from the Miller Lite commercials..."I also like the easy opening cans."
• bigdaddy2003

  

  The main memory I have of him is when he played Spare Tire in Married with Children. Classic episode.
• killer_ewok

  

  Hightower will be missed.
  
  FWIW, Bubba Smith died at age 66......the infamous Notre Dame-Michigan State 10-10 tie was played in.....'66.
• coyotes22

  

  I remember him from Stroker Ace
• vball10set

  RIP, Bubba
  
  
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Rest in Peace Big Guy.
• 4cards

  

  ...loved Bubba Smith the (football player, actor, and gentle giant) RIP Mr. Smith!
• Tiernan

  Big black guys seem to die earlier than big whitle guys don't they?
• 4cards

  

  Tiernan;851432 wrote:Big black guys seem to die earlier than big whitle guys don't they?

  Andre the Giant--born May 1946/died Jan 1993 (age 46 )
  
  Bubba Smith--born Feb 1945/die Aug 2011 (age 66 )
• bigdaddy2003

  

  Oh stop it. You can't compare who dies first.
• OSH

  

  Hightower was my favorite police officer...sad day.
• Fab1b

  

  RIP Hightower!
• thavoice

  He starred on classed episode of married with children....his part was name Spare Tire!
• Swamp Fox

  "Bubba" Smith was a kind and gentle man who happened to be a football player and an actor. One of the truly good guys left us yesterday and we are saddened, but we remember the many moments of joy and excitement that he provided through his films and sports accomplishments.
  
  R.I.P. "Bubba".
• vball10set

  bigdaddy2003;851064 wrote:The main memory I have of him is when he played Spare Tire in Married with Children. Classic episode.

  thavoice;851649 wrote:He starred on classed episode of married with children....his part was name Spare Tire!

  
  hey voice, you don't say
• bigdaddy2003

  

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