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Carl Weathers, Who Immortalized Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ Movies, Dead at 76
Breitbart ^ | 02/02/2024 | David Ng

Posted on 02/02/2024 12:47:12 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Carl Weathers, who immortalized the role of Apollo Creed opposite Sylvester Stallone in Rocky and three of its sequels, has died. He was 76.

Weathers’ family announced that the actor died Tuesday. No cause of death was given.

“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in a statement sent to multiple news outlets.

“He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. … Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend.”

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To: dfwgator

“I saw you beat that man like I never saw no man get beat before, and the man kept coming after you. Now we don’t need no man like that...”


41 posted on 02/02/2024 2:38:41 PM PST by RckyRaCoCo (Time to throw them out of the Temple...again)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
He was one of those who could do comedy, drama, and action equally well.

Thanks for the memories. RIP

42 posted on 02/02/2024 3:00:27 PM PST by TwelveOfTwenty (Will whoever keeps asking if this country can get any more insane please stop?)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Ow. Kinda young. From my perspective, at least.


43 posted on 02/02/2024 3:19:56 PM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Don’t want one!


44 posted on 02/02/2024 3:23:25 PM PST by Rowdyone (Vigilence)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I thought his take off persona of Muhammed Ali as Apollo Creed was masterful. We’ll miss you Carl.


45 posted on 02/02/2024 3:30:08 PM PST by Rowdyone (Vigilence)
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To: moovova

Ulp...same here!🤔 Way too young! RIP.


46 posted on 02/02/2024 3:33:06 PM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: cowboyusa

Weathers and Dolph Lundgren were both scheduled to appear at GalaxyCon in Richmond,VA next month. Sad. RIP.


47 posted on 02/02/2024 3:33:27 PM PST by flair2000
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He was a superb actor. The last I saw of him was as Greef Karga in The Mandalorian. As usual nobody could do it better.


48 posted on 02/02/2024 3:35:34 PM PST by Varda
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To: Rastus

Hahaha!!

An oldie but a goodie!


49 posted on 02/02/2024 3:43:21 PM PST by Boomer (The Long Winter is coming...)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

RIP Mr. Weathers. I liked him as Colonel Brewster on the short lived Vietnam War centric show “Tour of Duty (1987–1990).” It’s on the H&I Network every Sat. night from 8-10 ET. But the episodes with Carl Weathers aren’t scheduled to be back on for a few weeks.


50 posted on 02/02/2024 3:46:22 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (“History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes” - Possibly Mark Twain.)
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To: Rowdyone

Hmmm....he turned into Joe Frazier vs. Mr. T’s Muhammed Ali.


51 posted on 02/02/2024 3:51:38 PM PST by scrabblehack
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Action Jackson. RIP.


52 posted on 02/02/2024 4:14:57 PM PST by Luke21
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To: teeman8r

Predator was the only movie to feature two actual governors


53 posted on 02/02/2024 4:24:54 PM PST by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

RIP Chubbs!!!


54 posted on 02/02/2024 4:59:56 PM PST by ohioman
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To: ChicagoConservative27

What a good actor...Prayers to his family and RIP, Apollo.


55 posted on 02/02/2024 8:14:35 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

One of favorite movies with him was Action Jackson which should have been franchise movie series. He was great in whatever he was in, and who could forget his role in Semi-Tough, Pyramid Power !


56 posted on 02/02/2024 8:20:56 PM PST by Captain Peter Blood
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Feb. 3, 2023

At San Diego State, Carl Weathers talks about his journey from Aztec to Hollywood star

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2023-02-03/san-diego-state-aztecs-sdsu-football-actor-carl-weathers-apollo-creed-rocky-chubbs-peterson-happy-gilmore-greef-karga-mandalorian


57 posted on 02/02/2024 8:36:50 PM PST by linMcHlp
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To: teeman8r

Here he is 10 months ago hiking with comedian Kevin Nealon.

Carl Weathers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C-SJkww4sU


58 posted on 02/02/2024 11:52:05 PM PST by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Never forget:

THE handshake.

59 posted on 02/03/2024 2:48:48 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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