Apollo Creed, portrayed with charismatic flair by Carl Weathers, arrived on the screen with the 1976 film Rocky. As the undisputed heavyweight champion, Creed stole the spotlight, even if he was going ...

As Hollywood mourns the untimely passing of acting icon Carl Weathers, many will no doubt fondly remember his breakout performance as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise. The versatile star of ...

Carl Weathers, best known for portraying boxer Apollo Creed in four Rocky films, died Thursday at age 76. Sports movie fans might also affectionately remember Weathers as golf coach Derick “Chubbs” ...

There are a few things that people of all persuasions can agree on. Even boxing fans. Among them, there’s a universal acknowledgement that Carl Weathers was the man. Particularly these days, in the ...

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, ...

correctionA previous version of this article stated an incorrect date for Carl Weathers's death. He died Feb. 1. This article has been updated. Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker turned ...