"

PANORA

Home About Us Contact Us Blog News

Former NFL linebacker and Hollywood star Carl Weathers dies at 76

Published: 02 February 2024 at 21:01

Entertainment

Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker turned Hollywood action movie and comedy star, has passed away at the age of 76. Weathers was best known for his role as Apollo Creed in the \'Rocky\' movies and appeared in other films like \'Predator\' and \'Happy Gilmore.\' He was also a familiar face on TV, appearing in shows like \'Arrested Development.\' More recently, he starred in the Disney+ series \'The Mandalorian.\' Weathers\' character, Apollo Creed, died in the ring in \'Rocky IV,\' but his son, played by Michael B. Jordan, went on to lead his own boxing trilogy.

Former NFL linebacker and Hollywood star Carl Weathers dies at 76 Former NFL linebacker and Hollywood star Carl Weathers dies at 76 Former NFL linebacker and Hollywood star Carl Weathers dies at 76 Former NFL linebacker and Hollywood star Carl Weathers dies at 76 Former NFL linebacker and Hollywood star Carl Weathers dies at 76 Former NFL linebacker and Hollywood star Carl Weathers dies at 76 Former NFL linebacker and Hollywood star Carl Weathers dies at 76 Former NFL linebacker and Hollywood star Carl Weathers dies at 76 Former NFL linebacker and Hollywood star Carl Weathers dies at 76

SOURCES

BBC News

Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed from Rocky movies, dies aged 76

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews

Fox News

'Rocky' star Carl Weathers dead at 76

Fox News

NBC

Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed from ‘Rocky’ and ‘Mandalorian’ star, dies at 76

NBC

CNN

Carl Weathers, prolific actor famous for ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ dead at 76

Dan Heching, Brian Lowry

AP News

Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-actor who starred in 'Rocky' movies and 'The Mandalorian,' dies

Ap News

Gizmodo

Star Wars, Predator, and Rocky Star Carl Weathers Has Died

Gizmodo

Star Wars, Predator, and Rocky Star Carl Weathers Has Died

Daily Mail

Carl Weathers dies aged 76: Rocky star passes peacefully in his sleep

Eve Buckland

Entertainment Weekly

Carl Weathers, 'Rocky' and 'The Mandalorian' star, dies at 76

Entertainment Weekly

ESPN

'Rocky,' 'Happy Gilmore' co-star Weathers dies

ESPN

Sky News

Carl Weathers: Actor best known for playing Apollo Creed in Rocky films dies aged 76

Sky News

NFL

Carl Weathers, NFL linebacker-turned-actor who starred in ‘Rocky’ and 'Predator' movies, dies at 76

NFL