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Sylvester Stallone pays beautiful tribute to Carl Weathers with an emotional video about his Rocky co-star

A beautiful tribute from Carl Weathers' Rocky co-star.

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Actor Carl Weathers, known for Rocky and The Mandalorian, has passed

Learn about the life and achievements of actor Carl Weathers, best known for his iconic role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, and his later success in ...

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Celebs react to death of Carl Weathers

In a statement from his family, Weathers died on Thursday at the age of 76. No cause of death has been given

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Reminder: Carl Weathers was once an NFL player, and John Madden helped push him into acting

Did you know Carl Weathers was in the NFL before he found acting? Now you do.

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Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’ star who played Apollo Creed, dies at 76

Carl Weathers was famous for playing one of the most memorable characters in a sports film as Rocky Balboa's rival-turned-ally Apollo Creed.

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Rocky and The Mandalorian star Carl Weathers dies

The pop culture icon was 76

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Adam Sandler paid tribute to Carl Weathers (AKA Happy Gilmore’s Chubbs) in a heartfelt post

A beautiful tribute from the Happy Gilmore co-star.

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Carl Weathers, known for roles such as Chubbs in ‘Happy Gilmore,’ has died at 76

Rest in peace, Carl.

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Rocky and The Mandalorian star Carl Weathers dies aged 76

Weathers, who also starred in Predator, turned to Hollywood after a career in American football

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Film star and Raiders legend Carl Weathers dies at 76

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Carl Weathers, Rocky and Predator actor, dies aged 76

The actor was known for playing Apollo Creed in four Rocky films and was recently in The Mandalorian

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Rocky And The Mandalorian Actor Carl Weathers Is Dead At 76

Carl Weathers, iconic character actor known for everything from Rocky to The Mandalorian, has died at 76.

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5 amazing Carl Weathers roles from the late actor’s incredible career

The late actor was 76 years old.

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The Best SNL Sketches Involving Professional Athletes

These pro athletes became champions of comedy in these great SNL sketches.

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SI:AM | Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic Are the Better Star Duo Right Now

They’re keeping LeBron James and Anthony Davis in check.

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Carl Weathers’s acting career fueled by a comment from John Madden

Before he was Apollo Creed or Greef Karga, he was a Raiders linebacker. Now more than 50 years later, Weathers revisits his end in football and start in Hollywood.

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Carl Weathers wants to direct a Greef Karga movie

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Mandalorian fans are blown away by Carl Weathers' directing again

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'Mandalorian' Episode 4 Title Could Mean a Huge Canon Reveal Is Imminent

Where do Baby Yodas come from?

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Predator movies in order: chronological and release (including Predator: Badlands)

Watch all the Predator movies in order, from the original Predator to the newly released Predator: Badlands, and including the Alien vs. Predator crossovers.

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