Carl Weathers, star of 'Action Jackson' and 'Rocky' dead at 76
Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, per Associated Press.
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Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, per Associated Press.
Weathers played college football at San Diego State University — he majored in theater — and went on to play for one season in the NFL, for the Oakland Raiders, in 1970.
Arnold Schwarzenegger led celebrities paying tribute to Rocky star Carl Weathers this week following his death aged 76 .
The former NFL linebacker became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the Rocky films.
Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family issued a statement saying he died 'peacefully in his sleep.'