Carl Weathers was known for his role as Apollo Creed in the 'Rocky' films and went on to appear in scores of films and television shows.
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Carl Weathers' manager's statement
Carl Weathers' manager Matt Luber stated that the late actor died peacefully at home at the age of 76.
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Cause of death
As of now, no information regarding the cause of death is known.
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Former football player
Carl was a former football player who had never boxed, auditioned for the role in 'Rocky' and went on to play Apollo Creed in the Oscar-winning picture and its three sequels.
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State level competitions
Carl was born in New Orleans and played collegiate football at San Diego State before briefly playing professionally for the Oakland Raiders and the Canadian Football League
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Carl Weathers directional movies
Carl Weathers had previously directed episodes of various television shows, 'Chicago Med', 'Law & Order' and 'Hawaii Five-O'.