Police Academy Star, NFL Great Bubba Smith Dies

Betonov · 08-04-11, 03:18 AM

Bubba Smith, the former NFL star who made a successful jump to acting with a series of memorable Miller Lite ads and a key role in the hilarious Police Academy movies, playing officer Hightower, has died. He was 66. Authorities believe Smith succumbed to natural causes Wednesday at his Los Angeles-area home. Ed Winter, assistant chief investigator for the L.A. County Coroner's Office, tells E! News that an investigator is en route to the former footballer's Baldwin Hills residence so the exact cause of death won't be know for a while. Born Charles AAron Smith, the 6-foot-7 football star plied his trade at Michigan State (where he was cheered on to the chants of "Kill, Bubba, Kill") before become a Pro Bowler.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0807571/

Just found out, he was born on the same day as me, just a different year

Lionclaw · 08-04-11, 03:42 AM

R.I.P.

Watched the Police Academy movies when I was a kid.
I've watched them more recently as well, still great.

HunterICX · 08-04-11, 03:48 AM

R.I.P

those movies where a great laugh back in the day

HunterICX

BossMark · 08-04-11, 03:57 AM

R.I.P
The first two police academy's were very good

Jimbuna · 08-04-11, 08:05 AM

I remember him and the movies well.

RIP Sir

Dowly · 08-04-11, 08:07 AM

RIP

Growler · 08-04-11, 08:13 AM

Another great from the Colts heydey in Baltimore is gone.

So long, Bubba; Baltimore misses you now more than ever.

AVGWarhawk · 08-04-11, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Growler

Another great from the Colts heydey in Baltimore is gone.

So long, Bubba; Baltimore misses you now more than ever.

mr chris · 08-04-11, 11:29 AM

R.I.P Bubba Smith

Bubblehead1980 · 08-04-11, 04:03 PM

pretty young, RIP Bubba.

08-04-11, 03:18 AM	#1
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Police Academy Star, NFL Great Bubba Smith Dies Bubba Smith, the former NFL star who made a successful jump to acting with a series of memorable Miller Lite ads and a key role in the hilarious Police Academy movies, playing officer Hightower, has died. He was 66. Authorities believe Smith succumbed to natural causes Wednesday at his Los Angeles-area home. Ed Winter, assistant chief investigator for the L.A. County Coroner's Office, tells E! News that an investigator is en route to the former footballer's Baldwin Hills residence so the exact cause of death won't be know for a while. Born Charles AAron Smith, the 6-foot-7 football star plied his trade at Michigan State (where he was cheered on to the chants of "Kill, Bubba, Kill") before become a Pro Bowler. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0807571/ Just found out, he was born on the same day as me, just a different year

08-04-11, 03:48 AM	#3
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	R.I.P those movies where a great laugh back in the day HunterICX __________________

08-04-11, 03:57 AM	#4
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	R.I.P The first two police academy's were very good __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

08-04-11, 08:05 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I remember him and the movies well. RIP Sir __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-04-11, 08:13 AM	#7
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Another great from the Colts heydey in Baltimore is gone. So long, Bubba; Baltimore misses you now more than ever. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

08-04-11, 03:42 AM	#2
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	R.I.P. Watched the Police Academy movies when I was a kid. I've watched them more recently as well, still great.

08-04-11, 08:07 AM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	RIP

08-04-11, 11:29 AM	#9
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	R.I.P Bubba Smith __________________

08-04-11, 04:03 PM	#10
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,100 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	pretty young, RIP Bubba.