NFL player Bubba Smith was found dead at age 66 in his Baldwin Hills home in Los Angeles on August 3, 2011, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Police are saying his body was found by a caretaker, and that he died of natural causes. Smith, whose real name was Charles, played for nine seasons between 1967 and 1976 for the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers. Smith won Super Bowl V with Baltimore in 1971, two years after the team lost to the New York Jets, which was considered an upset. The defensive lineman, who was named a College Football Hall of Famer at Michigan State, later appeared in...
- 8/5/2011
- by karen
- ShockYa
Bubba Smith, the 6–foot 7–inch tall former NFL star–turned–actor, was found dead by his caretaker at his Baldwin Hills home in Los Angeles, California Wednesday. He was 66 years old.
The cause of death is not yet known, but is assumed to be of natural causes and nothing suspicious is suspected.
Smith was a the first overall pick in the 1967 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts, and went on to play nine seasons in the league, also playing for the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers, where he finished his career in 1976. He won Super Bowl V with the Colts in 1970, and was an All–Pro and two–time Pro Bowler.
After football, Smith moved on to acting, as so many professional athletes try to do. He became part of pop culture history when he landed the role of Moses Hightower, the gentle (unless provoked) giant member of the Police Academy movies.
The cause of death is not yet known, but is assumed to be of natural causes and nothing suspicious is suspected.
Smith was a the first overall pick in the 1967 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts, and went on to play nine seasons in the league, also playing for the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers, where he finished his career in 1976. He won Super Bowl V with the Colts in 1970, and was an All–Pro and two–time Pro Bowler.
After football, Smith moved on to acting, as so many professional athletes try to do. He became part of pop culture history when he landed the role of Moses Hightower, the gentle (unless provoked) giant member of the Police Academy movies.
- 8/4/2011
- by The Movie God
- Geeks of Doom
“Yo, Bubba, can we try that again … except this time try not to kill the guy!” I remember giving that direction to Bubba Smith on the set of "Blue Thunder" in 1984. Also read: Bubba Smith, 'Police Academy' Actor and NFL Star, Found Dead at 66 I was teasing him about rough-housing a stuntman bad guy at the end of a chase, but hey, I was talkin’ to one of the greatest – and baddest – defensive ends in the history of the NFL, a Super Bowl V champ. This was Bubba’s first role...
- 8/4/2011
- by Guy Magar
- The Wrap
Former NFL star-turned-actor Bubba Smith has passed away. A spokesman for Los Angeles police said that the 66-year-old, who is known for his role as Moses Hightower in "Police Academy" movies, was found dead at his home on Sunlight Place in Baldwin Hills on Wednesday, August 3.
The body of the former defensive lineman, whose real name is Charles Aaron Smith, was discovered by his caretaker. While an autopsy will be conducted later this week to determine the exact cause of his death, police said there were no signs of foul play. Authorities also believe he died of natural causes.
Bubba was a star college football player at Michigan State University. He began his NFL career in 1967 and played nine seasons with the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers. Throughout his career, the 6-foot-7 went to two Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl V with the Colts in 1970.
After retiring...
The body of the former defensive lineman, whose real name is Charles Aaron Smith, was discovered by his caretaker. While an autopsy will be conducted later this week to determine the exact cause of his death, police said there were no signs of foul play. Authorities also believe he died of natural causes.
Bubba was a star college football player at Michigan State University. He began his NFL career in 1967 and played nine seasons with the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers. Throughout his career, the 6-foot-7 went to two Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl V with the Colts in 1970.
After retiring...
- 8/4/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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