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Carl Weathers, best known for his portrayal as Apollo Creed, has passed away, peacefully in his sleep according to his family. Among his other well known films he is best remembered for, are Predator, Happy Gilmore, and Action Jackson.
Outside of Hollywood, he also briefly played in the NFL, notably for the Oakland Raiders.
I always felt he should have been nominated for an Oscar for his role in Rocky.
I 100% agree with you that he should have been nominated for his performance in Rocky. The way he delivers his lines of dialogue, his screen presence, charisma...he pretty much steals all the scenes he's in.
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