Sylvester Stallone and more mourn death of ‘Rocky’ actor Carl Weathers: ‘Apollo, keep punching’

February 4, 2024

Sylvester Stallone is remembering his “Rocky” co-star, Carl Weathers, who died on Thursday at the age of 76. In a video he shared on Instagram, Stallone said a few words about his beloved co-star with a painting of them both from the film behind him. “Today is an incredibly sad day for me,” Stallone began. …

Carl Weathers death: NFL linebacker-turned-actor who starred in ‘Rocky,’ ‘Predator’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ has died at 76

February 3, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – — Carl 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,” has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family …