Carl Weathers’ cause of death has been revealed. According to his death certificate obtained by The Blast, the actor’s official cause of death is listed as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. According to the Mayo Clinic, atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls. The medical organization says this … Read more
Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), Greef Karga (Carl Weathers), and friends in The Mandalorian’s third season.Image: Lucasfilm It’s a sad day in the galaxy far, far away: Carl Weathers, who brought a gruff dignity (with a hint of mischief) to his role as The Mandalorian’s Greef Karga, has died at the age of 76. Weathers was … Read more
Image: 20th Century Fox This weekend, and the month of February, began on a down note with the news of Carl Weathers’ passing. The 76-year-old athlete-turned-actor has been in Hollywood for decades, and like the late Lance Reddick, has been one of those actors you’re glad to see pop up in things. Alex Winter on … Read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger is remembering his late Predator co-star, Carl Weathers, as a “legend” in his own right and “a great person.” The 76-year-old actor took to Instagram Friday just moments after it was announced that Weathers died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday. He was 76. Schwarzenegger and Weathers starred in the 1987 sci-fi action classic, which went … Read more
We finished the week strong here at TMZ — and with some tragic news, too, no less — with a little bit of levity, but a lot of drama … and we covered it all on our TV shows. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com Kicking things off on ‘TMZ Live,’ we started scorching hot … Read more
Sylvester Stallone is mourning an incredible loss. Hours after news of Carl Weathers’ death broke, Stallone took to Instagram to share an emotional tribute to his Rocky co-star. “Today is an incredibly sad day for me. I’m so torn up, I can’t even tell you. I’m just trying to hold it in because Carl Weathers was such an … Read more
Adam Sandler is remembering a “legend.” On Friday, actor Carl Weathers’ family confirmed to ET that he died in his sleep the day prior. He was 76. Weathers and Sandler famously starred in the 1996 comedy Happy Gilmore. Sandler portrayed the hockey player-turned-golf pro, while Weathers took on the role of his golf instructor, Derick “Chubbs” Peterson, … Read more
Former NFL linebacker turned action star Carl Weathers died Thursday, eliciting tributes from across the football and film worlds. Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles, Calif., his family said in a statement. He was 76 years old. “Carl was an exceptional … Read more
Carl Weathers — famous from a number of movies, but most prominently as Sylvester Stallone’s early nemesis in the ‘Rocky’ movies — has sadly died … TMZ has confirmed. The beloved actor passed away peacefully Thursday while surrounded by loved ones — this according to a statement from his family. They say, “We are deeply … Read more