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Carl Weathers, Who Immortalized Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ Movies, Dead at 76
Breitbart ^
| 02/02/2024
| David Ng
Posted on 02/02/2024 12:47:12 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Carl Weathers, who immortalized the role of Apollo Creed opposite Sylvester Stallone in Rocky and three of its sequels, has died. He was 76.
Weathers’ family announced that the actor died Tuesday. No cause of death was given.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in a statement sent to multiple news outlets.
“He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. … Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend.”
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RIP!
To: ChicagoConservative27
Yikes! Paulie died last year, and now Apollo?
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:49:19 PM PST
by
EvilCapitalist
(Pets are no substitute for children)
To: ChicagoConservative27
I liked him best in “Happy Gilmore”. RIP.
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:49:34 PM PST
by
MeganC
(Ruzzians aren't people. )
To: MeganC
We’ve only just begun....
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:51:02 PM PST
by
JZelle
To: MeganC
Hope he is in his Happy Place
To: ChicagoConservative27
Wow holy cow. Fauci strikes again?
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:51:39 PM PST
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
To: ChicagoConservative27
i just watched him in predator.
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:51:50 PM PST
by
teeman8r
(Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
To: ChicagoConservative27
That’s too bad. For 76 he was in incredible shape. RIP.
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:51:51 PM PST
by
Vermont Lt
(Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
To: All
RIP
Loved Rocky, Predator and Action Jackson.
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:53:16 PM PST
by
escapefromboston
(Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
RIP, Chubs. Have fun in your Happy Place with both hands, Abraham Lincoln, and that gator.
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:55:48 PM PST
by
Nathan _in_Arkansas
(Hoist the black flag and begin slitting throats. )
To: ChicagoConservative27
Cut scene from Close Encounters
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:56:33 PM PST
by
conservativeimage
(Divorce the Deep State and Reconstruct Civilian Government: https://tasa.americanstatenationals.org)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Who got his wooden hand?
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To: ChicagoConservative27
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:58:37 PM PST
by
linMcHlp
To: ChicagoConservative27
RIP and i hope they bury those short shorts with ya!
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:59:08 PM PST
by
ronniesgal
(have you even tried to mind your own business?)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Just saw him in a TV commercial.
RIP
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:59:25 PM PST
by
Fledermaus
(Is it me, or all of a sudden have the buried trolls come out on FR like cicadas? It's all noise.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
“Just tap it in....tap it in...”
RIP-—Seemed like a good man.
To: ChicagoConservative27
Ain't gonna be no rematch.
(Too soon?)
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posted on
02/02/2024 12:59:52 PM PST
by
Ciaphas Cain
(Dear Claire Wolfe: Is it still "too early"?)
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
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posted on
02/02/2024 1:02:26 PM PST
by
z3n
(Kakistocracy)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Wasn't it in Rocky III he was killed by a soviet steroided boxer, or was that Rocky IV?
Still remember where Sonny Bono buys a bomb from an airport gift shop in Airplane II, and a poster of Rocky 63 is in the background.
RIP Carl, you were great.
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posted on
02/02/2024 1:03:02 PM PST
by
DallasBiff
(Apology not accepted.la is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
To: DallasBiff
That’s Rocky 4. Three was Mr T.
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posted on
02/02/2024 1:05:27 PM PST
by
EEGator
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