Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became ... "A true great man. Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete. So much fun to be around always. Smart as hell. Loyal as hell.

Weathers was 76. The actor “died peacefully at home” on Thursday, Luber told CNN. No cause of death was available. “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life ...

So Apollo, keep punching." Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who starred in "Predator" with Weathers in 1987, also paid tribute to him and called Weathers a "legend." "Carl Weathers will always be a ...

LOS ANGELES — Carl Weathers, the actor best known as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies and more recently for his role in the hit "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," died Thursday in his ...

NEW YORK — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became ... "I could do a lot better if you got me a real actor to work with," he recalled. "So I just insulted the star of the movie without ...

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Actor Carl Weathers, a former professional American football player who shot to stardom by playing the brash and charismatic boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, died on ...

Carl Weathers, best known for his role as Creed in the Rocky film franchise, has died at the age of 76. The actor, who starred along side Sylvester Stallone, died on Tuesday his manager Matt Luber ...

Weathers portrayed Carl for two projects, the 2013 TV special Toy Story of Terror! and 2019’s Toy Story 4. Ernie Hudson, the notable actor who is known for lending his voice to several ...

Prior to his passing due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, pro football player turned actor Weathers voiced Combat Carl in two projects: the 2013 TV special Toy Story of Terror!

Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the ... He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his work in the “Star Wars” series ...

Weathers auditioned for "Rocky" as a relatively unknown actor, bringing to the table a year of acting experience and a professional American football background. During his audition, he notably ...