Weathers, beloved for his role as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise, died as a result of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to his death certificate obtained by The Blast.

Carl Weathers. Actor: Predator. Carl Weathers was born on January 14, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana. A famous and successful football star at San Diego State, he played with the Oakland Raiders and retired from the sport in 1974, in order to give full attention to his goal: to be a real actor.

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 Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76.

Sylvester Stallone is mourning over the loss of his "Rocky" co-star and one-time screen opponent Carl Weathers, who died in his sleep Thursday at age 76.

Carl Weathers, the actor who was known for playing boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" films, has died, his manager said. He was 76.

Actor Carl Weathers, who is best known for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise, is reported to have died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. His death certificate on Friday ...

US actor Carl Weathers has died at the age of 76, according to his family. Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films, "died peacefully in his sleep", according to a...

Carl Weathers, who starred in Rocky and Predator, has died at 76 — with Adam Sandler writing a touching tribute. His family released a statement through his agent to announce that he died “peacefully in his sleep” on February 1. “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” the statement continued.

LOS ANGELES — Carl Weathers, the actor best known as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies and more recently for his role in the hit "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," died Thursday in his sleep,...