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Carl Weathers (1948-2024) was known for his roles in Rocky, Predator, Happy Gilmore and The Mandalorian. He also played college and professional football for the San Diego State Aztecs and the Oakland Raiders and BC Lions.
Carl Weathers. Actor: Predator. Carl Weathers was born on January 14, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana. A famous and successful football star at San Diego State, he played with the Oakland Raiders and retired from the sport in 1974, in order to give full attention to his goal: to be a real actor.
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- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Venice, California, USA
Feb 10, 2024 · Weathers, beloved for his role as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise, died as a result of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to his death certificate obtained by The Blast.
Feb 3, 2024 · Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.
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- Entertainment Writer, Editor And Critic
Feb 2, 2024 · CNN — Carl Weathers, who came to fame as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies and proceeded to appear in dozens of movies and TV shows from “Predator” to “ The Mandalorian,” has died, according to...
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Feb 2, 2024 · Best known for his roles as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies and Chubbs Peterson in “Happy Gilmore,” Weathers was an NFL linebacker with the Oakland Raiders for two seasons before an...
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Feb 2, 2024 · 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.
