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Carl Weathers (January 14, 1948 – February 2, 2024) was an American actor, director and a linebacker in the NFL and CFL. His roles included boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films (1976–1985), Colonel Al Dillon in Predator (1987), Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore (1996), and Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise .
Carl Weathers was a famous and successful football star who became an actor, known for his roles as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise and Greef Karga in The Mandalorian. He also directed and produced several TV shows and movies, and was involved in sports and charity work.
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Feb 10, 2024 · Weathers, beloved for his role as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise, died as a result of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to his death certificate obtained by The Blast.
Feb 3, 2024 · US actor Carl Weathers has died at the age of 76, according to his family. Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films, "died peacefully in his sleep", according to a ...
Feb 3, 2024 · The US actor, who played Apollo Creed in the Rocky films and Dutch in Predator, passed away in his sleep on Thursday. His family and co-stars paid tribute to his exceptional life and career in sports and entertainment.
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Feb 2, 2024 · Carl Weathers, who went from doling out bone-crunching hits as a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders to delivering knockout punches on the big screen as Apollo Creed, the nemesis of Sylvester...
Feb 3, 2024 · Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star has died at 76. Weathers played nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, faced off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and taught golf in “Happy Gilmore.”
