“An exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life . . . “ Star Wars and Toy Story fans, as well as Hollywood today, are mourning the loss of a beloved actor whose career spanned almost 50 years and whose roles became icons in the film industry. Actor Carl Weathers, the actor who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four films ...

Action star Carl Weathers died in his sleep on February 1, according to an announcement from his family today. Weathers is best known for playing the role of Apollo Creed in Rocky (1976), which he successfully turned into a career as an action star, with roles alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987) and in Action Jackson (1988). But after a softer turn ...