Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers, star of the Predator and Rocky movies, dies at 76 | Entertainment News

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[ad_1] Former co-stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone pay tribute to the NFL linebacker turned actor. Carl Weathers, who played nemesis-turned-friend Apollo Creed in the Rocky film franchise, has died. He was 76 years old. “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” Weathers’ family said in a statement Friday. “Through his … Read more

Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 76

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[ad_1] Carl Weathers, who went from dishing out devastating blows as a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders to delivering knockout blows on the big screen as Apollo Creed, the nemesis of Sylvester Stallone’s lovable brawler in “Rocky,” helped ignite one of the biggest movie franchises. successful, died on Thursday. He was 76 years old. His … Read more