Actor Carl Weathers of 'Rocky' and 'Predator' fame dies

 


Carl Weathers, NFL linebacker-turned-movie star who played the role of Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, has passed away "peacefully" at the age of 76, his family said.

 

US actor Carl Weathers, known for prominent roles in movies ranging from the "Rocky" films of the 1970s and 1980s to the recent "Star Wars" spinoff series "The Mandalorian," died on Thursday, his manager announced on Friday.


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While the cause of death was not immediately disclosed, the actor's family issued a statement saying Weathers died "peacefully in his sleep."




Weathers' defining role, and the one that launched him to stardom, was that of boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, where he played opposite Sylvester Stallone, helping boost the latter's career as well. In 1987, he played CIA agent George Dillon in the Arnold Schwarzenegger hit "The Predator."


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