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Bubba Smith, NFL star and 'Police Academy' actor, found dead at home

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  1. oomp

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    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lan...tar-police-academy-actor-found-dead-home.html

    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.
     
    #1 oomp, Aug 3, 2011
  2. The Real Shady

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    RIP Hightower
     
    #2 The Real Shady, Aug 3, 2011
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    RIP man.

    Didn't know he was in the NFL and played for the Oilers. I'll always remember him as being a part of my favorite movie series in my childhood years.
     
    #3 Jontro, Aug 3, 2011
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    Billy Martin!


    RIP Bubba
     
    #4 The Hunted, Aug 3, 2011
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    Yama-yama-yama-yaaaaa-ma.
     
    #5 Dairy Ashford, Aug 3, 2011
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    There was a year or so where he was my favorite player.

    RIP.

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    #6 rimrocker, Aug 3, 2011
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    Yes, he was a great college player and was selected as the first pick in the NFL draft I believe. He was a good pro player, I remember him playing for the Oilers towards the end of his career.
     
    #7 Rip Van Rocket, Aug 3, 2011
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    RIP Bubba. Go Charlton-Pollard Bulldogs!
     
    #8 weslinder, Aug 3, 2011
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    I'll always remember him as "Spare Tire" Dixon

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    Que En Paz Descanse SPARE TIRE. :eek:

    "YOU." - Al Bundy.

    R.I.P. - Spare Tire. :(

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    Police Academy was just on Comedy over the weekend.


    Police Academy 8 please!

    But no Hightower. :(
     
    #11 Kam, Aug 3, 2011
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    RIP Lt. Hightower.
     
    #12 percicles, Aug 3, 2011
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    The only thing I remember him for is playing for the Colts.
     
    #13 A_3PO, Aug 3, 2011
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    Sad. Of course, I remember him from Police Academy. But what I remember most were his moments paired with Dick Butkus. And whenever one half of a famous duo passes, I always wonder how the other half feels. RIP to Bubba.
     
    #14 BetterThanI, Aug 3, 2011
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    sad to hear.
     
    #15 DonkeyMagic, Aug 3, 2011
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    RIP officer Johnson
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    #16 K mf G, Aug 4, 2011
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    RIP Hightower.
     
    #17 Xerobull, Aug 4, 2011
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    The timing was freaky because Police Academy is hardly shown on Comedy Central.
     
    #18 Smokey, Aug 4, 2011
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