Actor Carl Weathers, who had popular roles in the Rocky, Predator, and Star Wars franchises, has died.Per Deadline, it’s been reported that Carl Weathers has passed away. His passing was confirmed by his family with a statement, and although a specific cause of death was not divulged, it’s noted that the actor died in his sleep. Weathers was 76 years old.Carl Weathers was born on Jan. 14, 1948. After attending college at San Diego State University, Weathers would try his hand at football by playing with the Oakland Raiders in the NFL and the B.C. Lions in the CFL. While at university, Weathers also earned a bachelor’s degree in drama. Upon graduating, he pursued his career in acting, though he was still playing football when he first started to work as an extra. His first notable roles were in the 1975 films Bucktown and Friday Foster, and he also had memorable guest spots in TV shows of the era like Good Times, Kung Fu, and Starsky and Hutch.
Actor Carl Weathers, who had popular roles in the Rocky, Predator, and Star Wars franchises, has died.
Per Deadline, it’s been reported that Carl Weathers has passed away. His passing was confirmed by his family with a statement, and although a specific cause of death was not divulged, it’s noted that the actor died in his sleep. Weathers was 76 years old.
Carl Weathers was born on Jan. 14, 1948. After attending college at San Diego State University, Weathers would try his hand at football by playing with the Oakland Raiders in the NFL and the B.C. Lions in the CFL. While at university, Weathers also earned a bachelor’s degree in drama. Upon graduating, he pursued his career in acting, though he was still playing football when he first started to work as an extra. His first notable roles were in the 1975 films Bucktown and Friday Foster, and he also had memorable guest spots in TV shows of the era like Good Times, Kung Fu, and Starsky and Hutch.
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