Posted By: 67vertman
Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/02/24 09:32 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertain...529167b7cc43ae9b9f3d661d521420&ei=13 
Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76
Posted By: moparmike1
Re: Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/02/24 11:01 PM
RIP.
He appeared to be a genuinely nice person, to me anyway.
Posted By: jcc
Re: Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/03/24 12:33 AM
"“peacefully in his sleep."
RIP
Posted By: RoadRunnerLuva
Re: Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/03/24 01:59 AM
Great character actor... for some reason I thought he played longer than one season
in the NFL ? I liked pretty much all I saw him in. R.I.P. Carl...keep punching brother.
Posted By: BloFish
Re: Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/03/24 03:45 AM
I thought 2 seasons with the Raiders
Posted By: 2boltmain
Re: Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/03/24 01:55 PM
He had one hell of a physique! Stallone modeled Apollo Creed to have a Ken Norton body- and best of all- the arrogance and persona of the great Muhamed Ali. In fact, Stallone had Ken Norton try out for the role. He realized Ken would be dangerous to be filming fighting scenes with. When Carl Weathers read some of the script, he criticized the quality of writing and said other demeaning things all in Stallones presence. Witnessing this Stallone said that's when he knew Carl Weathers was PERFECT for the role of Apollo Creed.
Posted By: larrymopar360
Re: Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/03/24 04:45 PM
Aw dang. I really liked him too. Seemed like a genuine guy and played his roles with ease, at least it appeared. He's a legend.
Posted By: crackedback
Re: Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/03/24 06:22 PM
Did the gator finally get the rest of him?
RIP
Posted By: 67vertman
Re: Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/03/24 06:24 PM
Did the gator finally get the rest of him?
RIP
Happy Gilmore, showed he could play a comic role as well.
Posted By: tboomer
Re: Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/03/24 06:36 PM
He was in Tour of Duty for a few episodes as Major Brewster...
Posted By: RoadRunnerLuva
Re: Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/04/24 03:35 AM
Did the gator finally get the rest of him?
RIP
Chubb's has gone to his "happy place".
🐊 ⛳🏌️♂️
Posted By: 65pacecar
Re: Apollo Creed has left the ring.... - 02/04/24 02:25 PM
Great actor, loved his role in Predator with Arnold, always seemed like a nice guy in interviews.