
This week, Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker turned Hollywood action movie and comedy star, died at the age of 76. A contemporary of 1980s action cinema, Weathers got his big break as nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies before going on to star side-by-side with Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Predator," work on Adam Sandler's golf game in "Happy Gilmore," and travel to a galaxy far, far away as Greef Karga in "The Mandalorian."
On Friday, Weathers' family issued a statement that he "died peacefully in his sleep" the day before. No cause was given. In an Instagram video, "Rocky" co-star Sylvester Stallone mourned his passing: