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 ...

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 ...

Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films opposite Sylvester Stallone, died Thursday, his manager Matt Luber confirmed to Variety. He was 76. Weathers also starred in ...

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 ...

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, ...