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  2. Apollo Creed - Wikipedia

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    Apollo Creed first appears in the 1976 Oscar-winning film Rocky as the charismatic, intelligent, and undefeated 33-year-old World Heavyweight Champion.A planned bicentennial fight against number-one contender Mac Lee Green was scheduled for January 1, 1976; however, Green hurt his left hand in training, and other top-ranked contenders were either busy or claimed they didn't have enough time to ...

  3. Rocky IV - Wikipedia

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    Approximately 38 minutes of previously unreleased footage consisting of both new scenes and alternate takes was added to the film, including significant extensions of both fight scenes and the Apollo Creed funeral scene, in addition to a lengthier recap of Rocky III at the beginning of the film. A significant amount of original footage was ...

  4. Rocky - Wikipedia

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    In 1975, heavyweight boxing world champion Apollo Creed plans to hold a title bout in Philadelphia during the upcoming United States Bicentennial.However, he is informed five weeks from the fight date that his scheduled opponent is unable to compete due to an injured hand, and that all other potential replacements are either booked up or unable to get into shape in time.

  5. Carl Weathers, who lit up screen as Apollo Creed in 'Rocky ...

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    Though he had other prominent roles, acting in the recent "Star Wars" spinoff series "The Mandalorian" and the 1987 science fiction horror movie "Predator," Weathers was best known for playing ...

  6. Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films opposite Sylvester Stallone, died Thursday, his manager Matt Luber confirmed to Variety. He was 76. Weathers also ...

  7. Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed from ‘Rocky’ and ‘Mandalorian ...

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    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 ...

  8. Adrian Pennino - Wikipedia

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    Adrian witnesses the match between Creed and Drago, with Drago beating Creed mightily, causing Creed to die on the spot. Witnessing Apollo's death, she also attends his funeral alongside her husband. Sometime later, Adrian is notified by the press of Rocky announcing his plans to challenge Drago on Christmas in Russia .

  9. Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the 'Rocky ...

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    Carl Weathers, the versatile actor who is best remembered as Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise, has died. He was 76. Weathers died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Feb. 1, his family ...