Bubba Smith R.I.P.

[Dave James]

A bigger than life character, both figuratively and literally. Here's a link to the story on ESPN:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6831506/bubba-smith-ex-baltimore-colt-turned-actor-dies

[GA Russell]

You beat me to it, Dave. I just saw this at the LA Times site.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/08/bubba-smith-nfl-star-police-academy-actor-found-dead-home.html

My recollection is that he was never the same after he was injured tripping over a first down pole.

[Noj]

So long, Officer Hightower. 66 is too young.

[Dave James]

So long, Officer Hightower. 66 is too young.

Given that I'm turning 63 in three days, I'm inclined to agree with you.

[mjzee]

Does anyone remember when he was on The Odd Couple? The dialogue went something like this:

"When did you begin to hate your mother?"

"When I realized she named me Bubba."

[gmonahan]

So long, Officer Hightower. 66 is too young.

Professional football players often die young. RIP.

gregmo

[BERIGAN]

So long, Officer Hightower. 66 is too young.

Professional football players often die young. RIP.

gregmo

yes, sadly very true...66 is an old former football player...Rest in Peace...

[alocispepraluger102]

to honor bubba and that very special time, i went to my favorite pub about midnight last night and ordered up a miller lite, and then another, explaining to the bar tender why i was drinking miller lite.

he, too, remembered. "what a nice thought, your miller lites are on me."

a few of the hilarious miller lite commercials:

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=dCnz_1BeC6k

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

Edited August 4, 2011 by alocispepraluger102