Shock in Hollywood: Renowned Actor Carl Weathers Dies Unexpectedly!
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US (1 / 1) 28.03.2024 06:19 von Peter Symbolbild imago
The renowned American actor Carl Weathers has passed away, completely unexpectedly! Weathers, a former NFL linebacker, gained Hollywood fame through his role as "Apollo Creed", the arch-nemesis and later friend of the main character in the "Rocky" film series. In addition, he starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Predator" and taught golf in "Happy Gilmore". But that was far from all - but what was the cause of his sudden death?
Carl Weathers passes away - Management confirms his death
His manager Matt Luber announced that Weathers died on Thursday. The family released a statement saying that he had "passed away peacefully in his sleep". Weathers, the former NFL linebacker, was most notably associated with the character "Apollo Creed". This role first brought him together with Sylvester Stallone in "Rocky" in 1976. Speaking about the role in 2017 to "The Daily Beast", he said: "That puts you on the map and essentially establishes your career. But that's a one-time thing, so you have to step up. Luckily, these films kept coming and Apollo Creed was becoming more and more prominent in people's consciousness - and welcomed into their lives. It was just the right guy at the right time." "Creed", who starred in the first four "Rocky" films, died in the ring in "Rocky IV" in 1984 when he clashed with the hulking, steroid-consuming Soviet Ivan Drago", portrayed by Dolph Lundgren.