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Thread started 08/03/11 10:36pm

funkyslsistah

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RIP NFL turned actor Bubba Smith

Associated Press

Former NFL star turned actor Bubba Smith dies

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(08-03) 15:25 PDT LOS ANGELES, (AP) --

Former NFL defensive star Bubba Smith, who found a successful second career as an actor, has died in Los Angeles at age 66. Los Angeles County coroner's spokesman Ed Winter says Smith was found dead Wednesday at his Baldwin Hills home. Winter says he didn't know the circumstances or cause of death.

Police spokesman Richard French says the death does not appear to be suspicious.

Smith spent five seasons with the Baltimore Colts and two season each with Oakland and Houston. He played college ball at Michigan State.

As an actor he played such characters as a police officer in the "Police Academy" series.



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Reply #1 posted 08/03/11 10:41pm

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R.I.P......Big Man...rose

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Reply #2 posted 08/03/11 10:44pm

RodeoSchro

Gonna miss him. R.I.P.

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Reply #3 posted 08/03/11 10:57pm

728huey

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Most people under the age of 50 remember him as a funny character actor in the Police Academy movies, but he was a fearsome pass rusher in his NFL days. He will be missed.

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Reply #4 posted 08/03/11 10:58pm

Nothinbutjoy

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R.I.P. rose

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Reply #5 posted 08/03/11 11:33pm

missfee

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Oh nooooooo!!!!! disbelief sigh bawl bawl bawl

I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
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Reply #6 posted 08/04/11 3:20am

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One of his first acting gigs was as one of Sweet Daddy Williams' henchmen on "Good Times".

He will be missed.

RIP Big Bubba...

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Reply #7 posted 08/04/11 3:21am

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RIP, Hightower

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Reply #8 posted 08/04/11 3:33am

alexnvrmnd777

Rest in peace, dude.

It's time to break out my Police Academy collection and reminisce. sad

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Reply #9 posted 08/04/11 4:27am

TonyVanDam

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rose We'll miss you Bubba. sad

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Reply #10 posted 08/04/11 9:13pm

EmeraldSkies

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I loved him in the Police Academy movies. RIP Mr. Smith rose

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Reply #11 posted 08/05/11 1:54am

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R.I.P big Bubba. You walked the walk and talked the talk.

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Reply #12 posted 08/05/11 3:32am

alandail

When I first played football in 3rd grade, I was a defensive lineman and pretended I was Bubba Smith. He was one of my very first childhood sports heros (along with Johnny Unitas). It's hard to believe they are both gone.

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