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What did Carl Weathers, actor in several “Rocky” movies, die of?

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By Julio Cortes

Feb 11, 2024, 11:05 AM EST

Carl Weathersthe actor who became world famous thanks to his role as the boxer “Apollo Creed” in several films in the saga of “Rocky”died last February 1, but now The causes of his death have been made known.

The place The Blast released Weathers’ death certificate, which indicates that His death was due to suffering from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was 76 years old and well-liked in the industry; Since 2019 he had a co-starring role in the series Disney+ “The Mandalorian”in which he also had the opportunity to direct some episodes.

Sylvester Stallonewho shared credits with Carl on four films “Rocky”said the following in a video he shared on instagram: “Carl Weathers It was an integral part of my life, my success, everything related to it. I give him incredible credit and kudos because when he walked into that room and I saw him for the first time, I felt greatness, but I didn’t realize how big he was. I could never have achieved what we did with Rocky without him. He was absolutely brilliant: the voice of him, the size of him, the power of him, the athletic ability of him, but most importantly, the heart of him, the soul of him. “It is a terrible loss.”

Long time Carl Weathers worked on a betting house promotional FanDuelin which he appears alongside the American football player Rob Gronkowski. But now, As a tribute to the actor, the commercial will be presented at the Super Bowl, although with some changes to the original plan.

It’s a statement FanDuel recognized Weathers’ career and confirmed that scenes showing the actor will be presented in the promotional: “Throughout his life Carl was an iconic talent who had a profound impact on the people he worked with on and off the screen. . FanDuel was fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him during our campaign of the superbowl. Consequently, “We are adjusting our campaign out of respect for the family during their time of grief.”

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