2024-02-03 20:47:55
02/03/2024 17:47hs. Updated on 02/03/2024 17:55hs.
Rocky Balboa fired Apollo Creed. That is to say, Silvester Stallone gave an emotional goodbye to Carl Weathers. Life and fiction mixed in the video that Stallone shared following the death of the actor who played Apollo. Through a video in which he is seen on the verge of tears, he expressed his deep pain and destruction over the loss of the man who was an integral part of his story and his success.
“Hello everyone. Today is an incredibly sad day for me. I am so devastated. I can’t even tell you… I’m just trying to hold on,” he began the video he filmed from a special place: “And I’m standing here in front of this painting because it was probably the last time we were ever in the ring. And i will never forget”.
“Carl Weathers It was an integral part of my life, my success, everything regarding it.. I give him incredible credit and congratulations. When I saw him walk into that room and saw him for the first time, I saw greatness. But I didn’t realize how cool it was. “I might never have achieved what we did with Rocky without him.”Stallone acknowledged.
Carl Weathers, the actor who played Apollo Creed in Rocky, has died.
Apollo had died in fiction in Rocky IV, in the disputed fight with Ivan Drago. But the man who played Apollo is immortal for Stallone. “He was absolutely brilliant. His voice, his size, his athletic ability, but most importantly his heart. His soul is… It’s a horrible loss.”
At the end of the video, Stallone asked him for something special: “He was magical. And I was lucky to be part of his life. So Apollo, he keep hitting”.
Who was Carl Weathers
The actor who gave life to Apollo Creed in Rocky, He died this Thursday, February 1, at the age of 76.. This was confirmed by his own family, through a statement.
Carl Weathers died at age 76.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers. He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, has left an indelible mark and is recognized throughout the world and from generation to generation. He was a dear brother, father, grandfather, partner and friend,” his entourage expressed in a statement.
Beyond the Rocky saga, where he gave life to his most legendary character, the actor also participated in other recognized films such as Predator (1987) and Happy Gilmore (1996), and also in series such as The Mandalorian (2019), his most recent paper.
Born on January 14, 1948 in the city of New Orleans, Weathers developed his entire career as an actor in the United States, where he remained active for more than 40 years. He even participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Association charity organization and was even part of the United States Olympic Committee.
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