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Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed in 'Rocky' films, dies at 76

Carl Weathers, the US actor who played boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise, going toe-to-toe with Sylvester Stallone in some of cinema's most memorable -- and bloody -- boxing moments, has died, his family said Friday.

Oscar-nominated 'Rocky' actor Burt Young dead at 83

Veteran character actor Burt Young, best known and Oscar-nominated for his role as the brother-in-law and meat-cutting friend to Sylvester Stallone's prize-fighting protagonist in the "Rocky" films has died at age 83, his manager said on Wednesday.

John Avildsen, Oscar-winning director of 'Rocky,' dies at 81

John Avildsen, the Oscar-winning director who made Hollywood's quintessential underdog story in 1976 boxing saga "Rocky" dies at age 81.

February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024

Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed in 'Rocky' films, dies at 76

Carl Weathers, the US actor who played boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise, going toe-to-toe with Sylvester Stallone in some of cinema's most memorable -- and bloody -- boxing moments, has died, his family said Friday.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

Oscar-nominated 'Rocky' actor Burt Young dead at 83

Veteran character actor Burt Young, best known and Oscar-nominated for his role as the brother-in-law and meat-cutting friend to Sylvester Stallone's prize-fighting protagonist in the "Rocky" films has died at age 83, his manager said on Wednesday.

June 17, 2017
June 17, 2017

John Avildsen, Oscar-winning director of 'Rocky,' dies at 81

John Avildsen, the Oscar-winning director who made Hollywood's quintessential underdog story in 1976 boxing saga "Rocky" dies at age 81.