Carl Weathers has died at the age of 76
It was yesterday, February 2, that the sad news arrived: the actor Carl Weathers, known throughout the world for playing the role of Apollo Creed in the first four films of the saga Rockypassed away on February 1st, at the age of 76. His relatives said he died “peacefully in his sleep”.
In addition to his role as Apollo Creed, he was also famous for his roles in Predator, but also for his interpretation of Greef Karga in the Star Wars series The Mandalorianbroadcast on Disney+.
His passing has thrown many viewers into nostalgia, as he left his mark with the role of Apollo Creed in the saga Rocky. His legacy continued with the saga I believein which his son, Adonis (Michael B. Jordan), has become an exceptional boxer himself.
Sylvester Stallone’s moving tribute
It is in a video published a few hours ago on his Instagram account that Sylvester Stallone, his friend and former playmate from the saga Rockypaid tribute to Carl Weathers, narrow throat. She spoke in front of a painting depicting Rocky and Apollo fighting in the ring.
In this tribute, the Rocky Balboa interpreter looked back on their decades of friendship and the admiration he had for her:
Today is a deeply sad day for me. I’m so moved it’s hard to express. Carl Weathers played a huge role in my life and success. The first time I saw it I knew it was exceptional.
Without him, “Rocky” would never have been what it is. He shone with his voice, his stature, his charisma and his sporting skills, but above all with his heart and soul. His passing is a tragedy. He was extraordinary and I had the incredible fortune of sharing a part of his life. Apollo, he continues to fight.
In 2017, Carl Weathers and Sylvester Stallone met again on the Golden Globe stageto present the award for best film to Moonlight by Barry Jenkins. A year later, the former paid homage to the latter at the Santa Barbara festival, with the usual complicity.
Source: Cine Serie
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