Carl Weathers, the Hollywood star who appeared in the first four Rocky movies and “Happy Gilmore,” died Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced.
“We are extremely saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” the family said in a statement. statement. “He passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1, 2024. …Karl was an extraordinary human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts, and sports, he He left an indelible mark: “He is recognized around the world and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner and friend.”
Weathers was born on January 14, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Weathers was best known for his role as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films. He also appeared in “Happy Gilmore,” “Action Jackson,” and “Little Nicky.” He provided the voice of Combat Carl in the animated film Toy Story 4 and voiced the character in Adam Sandler’s animated Hanukkah comedy Eight Crazy Nights.
weather Appeared During a prolific film career that spanned five decades, he appeared in more than 75 films and television shows.
Weathers has worked on “Magnum PI,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Chicago PD,” “Chicago Fire,” “Colony,” “ER,” and “In the Heat of the Night.” He appeared in TV series such as “. Serpico”, “Cannon”, “The Six Million Dollar Man”, “Kung Fu”, and “Good Times”.
Most recently, Weathers starred as Greef Karga in Disney’s hit TV series The Mandalorian from 2019 to 2023.
Weathers is survived by his ex-wife, Mary Ann, and two sons.
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