'POLICE ACADEMY' STAR AND FORMER NFL STAR BUBBA SMITH DIES AT AGE 66.

DEAD AT 66. 28/02/1945-3/07/2011

I'M ACTUALLY UPSET ATM.. THIS IS SAD TO HEAR. Bubba Smith who was undoubtedly one of the most funniest stars on 'POLICE ACADEMY' was found dead at his home in Los Angeles in the early hours of today. He was 66. The LA Police are yet to confirm the cause of his death at rightfully quite a young age. CONTINUE FOR MORE ABOUT BUBBA'S SMITH LIFE

Bubba Smith, who would be familiar to most as 'Moses Hightower' due to his role in SIX of the POLICE ACADEMY FILMS started off as an NFL player with the Baltimore Colts in 1967 where he won thE Super Bowl with them IN 1971. He then moved to pursue an acting career after retiring from the NFL in 1976.

He was found dead today at his home in Los Angeles. Police have said that his death does NOT appear to be suspicious.

He has also starred in movies such as Wonder Woman, Taxi and Charlie;s Angels before joining the first ever Police Academy movie in 1984.

R.I.P BUBBA SMITH

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