(Reuters) – Actor Carl Weathers, a former professional American football player who shot to stardom by playing the brash and charismatic boxer Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, died on Thursday, his manager said in a statement on Friday.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers. He died peacefully in his sleep,” manager Matt Luber said in a statement.
(Reporting by Daniel Trotta; editing by Diane Craft)
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