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Bubba Smith, RIP
BALDWIN HILLS, Calif. — Charles Aaron “Bubba” Smith, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1967 NFL draft who later found fame as an actor, was found dead at his home here on Wednesday, Aug. 3. He was 66. The cause of death was not immediately apparent but a police spokesman said the death does not appear to be suspicious. 23 Replies to “Bubba Smith, RIP”Commenting at Satellite News
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I am shocked. I’ll miss him a lot.
RIP, Hightower.
Wow, he was the best part of the Police Academy movies. Much funnier than Tom Hanks.
best part of the police academy movies?…WTF….what about the guy who did all the sound effects and voices?
Sad day here in Spartan land. We will never forget Bubba. He’ll live on as another celluloid hero.
Here’s obit from Mlive:
http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2011/08/former_michigan_state_standout.html
So sad to hear this..@3 Tom Hanks was never in the Police Academy movies.You must be thinking of Steve Guttenberg.
awwww, damn Hightower. :( RIP.
I know they did a few Airwolf riffs, but did they ever mention Blue Thunder? http://youtu.be/GmBIk5RA0EQ
As an MSU grad, he’ll be missed.
Oh, Bubba. RIP
I think one of the Police Academy sequels was on Comedy Central today…
Waitaminute, he played “Moses” in Superdome and six Police Academy movies? Move over, Charlton Heston.
R.I.P good sir. Superdome introduced me to you and you are in a better place now……
Not Hightower!
Anybody with the name Bubba is tops with me!
First Tackleberry and now Hightower. Commandant Lassard is getting up there, I bet he’s next :(
why hasn’t anyone even mentioned his football career. He was probably one of the greatest of teams ever to play when he was w/Mighigan State. He has a Superbowl Ring w/the Colts, when he beat my beloved Dallas Cowboys. The world lost a great SPORTS HERO not an actor who appeared in a few movies.
Wow, Lassard is still alive? He was old in the 1980’s!
doesn’t punch out the horse in blazin saddles..?
Radioman–that was Alex Karras.
George Gaynes, who played Lassard, is 94 years old.
@!^ Zap- you’re right. He played in two of the greatest games in football history- won neither, but was a true champ. He was in the famous 10-10 tie between #2 Michigan State and #1 Notre Dame in 1966. I was 10 years old and lived in East Lansing. Bubba used to come into the book store where my Mom worked. He was an incredibly funny guy. He played for the Colts in Super Bowl III, the Jets won 16-7. Bubba grew up in segregation, unable to go to a southern school- and Michigan State was a better place for it.
No offense to the late, great Bubba — but the best thing in the Police Academy films was Bobcat Goldthwait.
Andrew- no offense taken- best thing about Bobcat Goldthwait- he’s making a movie based on the Kink’s “Schoolboys in Disgrace” awesome!