Carl Weathers, the former NFL star who played Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies and also had roles in "Predator,"‘ "Happy Gilmore" and "The Mandalorian," has died at 76. Here's the Hollywood Reporter's tribute to the actor who was enjoying a career resurgence and was just starting to work as a director.
"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."