Feb. 5—Carl Weathers never won an Academy Award for acting. Actors Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young and Burgess Meredith were all nominated for "Rocky" in 1976. All were shut out. That ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carl Weathers, the versatile actor who is best remembered as Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise, has died. He was 76. Weathers ...

On Thursday, two cultural worlds—the sports world and the entertainment world—lost a larger-than-life icon. It came as no surprise, then, that his death triggered an outpouring of mourning. Numerous ...

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Actor Carl Weathers, a former professional American football player who shot to stardom by playing the brash and charismatic boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, died on ...

In the aftermath of Carl Weathers’ death, the late actor’s fans and family are honoring his decades-long film legacy, particularly his memorable portrayal of the heavyweight champion Apollo Creed.

Carl Weathers, the actor perhaps best known for his portayal of Apollo Creed in four “Rocky” movies with Sylvester Stallone, has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He was 76. Weathers, a ...

Carl Weathers, who was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, has died. He was 76. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in a statement ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against Arnold ...

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Actor Carl Weathers, a former professional American football player who shot to stardom by playing the brash and charismatic boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, died on ...