Weathers, beloved for his role as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise, died as a result of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to his death certificate obtained by The Blast.

For Rocky Balboa, the deaths of trainer Mickey Goldmill and his wife Adrian come to mind. He also shares growth with Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed following the death of Apollo Creed.

Carl Weathers, who was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, has died. He was 76. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in ...

Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker turned muscle-flexing actor in action fare, memorably as nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise, died Feb. 1 at 76. Matt Luber ...

Weathers auditioned for "Rocky" as a relatively unknown actor ... he's as arrogant as Apollo Creed'." Weathers went on to play Creed four times, until his character was written out following ...

Weathers is perhaps most famous for his turn as the villain-turned-friend boxer Apollo Creed in Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky franchise, portraying a brash, Muhammad Ali-inspired champion who gave ...

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 ...

Stallone also shared his first impressions of Weathers when the actor auditioned for the role of Apollo Creed in the first "Rocky" movie, which was released in 1976. At the time, Weathers ...

Carl Weathers’ iconic performance as the brash heavyweight boxing champ Apollo Creed in the 1976 Oscar winner “Rocky” transformed the former pro football player into an overnight sensation.