Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith (February 28, 1945 - August 3, 2011) is an American actor and former athlete. He was a professional football player in the 1960s and 1970s who became an actor in the late 1970s. Born in Orange, Texas, he attended high school in Beaumont, Texas. He is well known for his tremendous size at 6 ft 7 in (2 m). Smith played college football at Michigan State University. He was awarded with All-America honors in 1965 and 1966. In his senior season, he played in the "Game of the Century" (a 10–10 tie at home against the University of Notre Dame). Michigan State finished 2nd in the voting for the National Championship, behind Notre Dame. In 1988, Smith was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Smith was a popular athlete at Michigan State, with the popular fan chant of "Kill Bubba, Kill."
"Police Academy" star and NFL legend Bubba Smith died from taking too many diet pills ... this according to the L.A. County Coroner.The Coroner just released the actor's causes of death -- the… READ MORE >
TMZ has obtained the 911 call made by Bubba Smith's caretaker last week -- moments before the "Police Academy" star's body was discovered in his L.A. home.Bubba's cause of death is still deferred,… READ MORE >
Steve Guttenberg just released a statement to TMZ about the passing of his good friend and "Police Academy" co-star Bubba Smith. "Bubba was my friend. His generosity was far larger than his… READ MORE >
Bubba Smith's final movie role was a spoof of the character he made famous during his run of "Police Academy" flicks ... but TMZ has learned it may never be released to the public. Back in 2009,… READ MORE >
Former NFL great Charles "Bubba" Smith -- who later starred in the "Police Academy" movies -- was found dead today in his Los Angeles home. He was 66 years old.Law enforcement officials tell TMZ… READ MORE >
