Actor who played Apollo Creed in Rocky has died
HOLLYWOOD, CA – The entertainment industry mourns the loss of Carl Weathers, the ex-professional American football player turned actor, who passed away this Thursday. His manager confirmed the news on Friday, although the cause of death remains undisclosed. Weathers was 76. Despite his diverse acting portfolio, including roles in the recent “Star Wars” spin-off series “The Mandalorian” and the 1987 sci-fi horror “Predator,” Weathers is fondly remembered for his role as Apollo Creed in the …