Carl Weathers, the actor most known for his role as Apollo Creed in Rocky, has died at the age of 76. His family announced the news in a statement on Friday (February 2nd), adding that he “died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024.”
Weathers also starred in films such as Predator, Action Jackson, and Happy Gilmore. He held roles on television shows such as The Mandalorian and Arrested Development as well.
Mariska Hargitay, Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan, Pedro Pascal, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Octavia Spencer all took to Instagram over the weekend to honor the late actor.