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Carl Weathers (January 14, 1948 – February 2, 2024) was an American actor, director and a former football player. His prominent 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, the versatile actor who is best remembered as Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise, has died. He was 76. ... He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend."
Carl Weathers, best known for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, among countless other projects, died Thursday, according to a statement from his family. ... He was a beloved brother, father ...
LOS ANGELES — Carl Weathers, ... left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations," his family said. "He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend
As a result, Apollo and Tony essentially take in Rocky as one of their own family after the loss of Mickey, who had served as Rocky's father figure during the course of his career. By the end of the movie, Rocky is a rejuvenated boxer, and Apollo and Tony celebrate by his side after he regains the championship after a third-round KO of Lang.
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney Carl Weathers, who is known for his roles in Rocky and Predator, died at age 76. ... He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend
With his character's death, Carl Weathers departed the franchise after Rocky IV. In Rocky V, the fifth installment of the series, immediately after Rocky defeats Drago, Apollo's trainer Duke praises Rocky on his victory, saying that he made everyone proud, especially Apollo, by holding up his red, white, and blue trunks. Apollo was thereafter ...
Carl Weathers, an Emmy-nominated actor with a screen career stemming back to the mid-1970s, has died. He was 76. ... He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend.” ...