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Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming memoir is said to be like Matthew McConaughey and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s self-help style autobiographies. The ‘Rocky’ actor, 77, is releasing his life story ‘The Steps’ – inspired by his famed “Rocky” character’s running up the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s steps in the 1976 film’s iconic training montage – by 2025 through Harper HarperCollins’ imprint William Morrow, which is said to have won the rights to the book in a heated auction, according to Page Six. It has also reported the memoir is “drawing parallels” to Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Greenlights’ and Arnold S...
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Carl Weathers was honoured with a special tribute during the Super Bowl VIII 2024. The gambling company FanDuel already had a commercial planned with the late legendary actor - who was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the 'Rocky' film franchise - which they edited following the news of his death on February 1, aged 76, from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. In the touching clip, former NFL player Rob Gronkowski, 34, looks back at Weathers who gives him a nod. “Thank you, Carl" then appears on the screen along with 1948 to 2024. FanDuel said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened t...
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Carl Weathers' cause of death has been listed as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The actor - who was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the 'Rocky' film franchise - passed away on February 1, aged 76, and his cause of death has now been revealed. A copy of the death certificate - which has been obtained by The Blast - shows that Weathers suffered from heart disease for years. Atherosclerosis is caused by the build-up of fats and cholesterol in and on the artery walls of the heart. Despite this, the manner of Weathers' death is described on the official certificate as "natural". Mat...
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A Super Bowl commercial starring Carl Weathers has been amended following the actor's death. The 'Rocky' star died "peacefully in his sleep" on Thursday (01.02.24), aged 76, and FanDuel - an online sports betting firm - has now announced that it's adjusted its Super Bowl commercial ahead of the big game in Las Vegas on February 11. In a statement given to PEOPLE, the company said: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Carl Weathers. "Throughout his life, Carl was an iconic talent who had a profound impact on the people he worked with on and off the screen." FanDuel plans to amend ...
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Carl Weathers almost wasn't cast in 'Happy Gilmore'. The 76-year-old 'Rocky' actor - who died "peacefully in his sleep" at his Los Angeles home earlier this week - won a host of new fans in his 1996 role as Derick 'Chubbs' Peterson, the mentor to Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore, a highly-strung former hockey player who discovers a unique talent for golf. However, he almost didn't get the part as both director Dennis Dugan and star Sandler were unsure about the casting. Dugan told The Hollywood Reporter: "[His agent said] '‘I have a client, Carl Weathers, and he’d love to read for this' And I said...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has hailed Carl Weathers as a "great person". The actor - who played American football for a living, before he joined the movie business - died "peacefully in his sleep" on Thursday (01.02.24), aged 76, and Schwarzenegger has paid a heartfelt tribute to his 'Predator' co-star. Schwarzenegger, 76, said in a statement: "Carl Weathers will always be a legend. An extraordinary athlete, a fantastic actor, and a great person. "We couldn’t have made 'Predator' without him. And we certainly wouldn’t have had such a wonderful time making it. Every minute with him - on set and off ...
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Sylvester Stallone feels "fortunate" to have been a part of Carl Weathers' life. The actor starred as Apollo Creed in the 'Rocky' film franchise, and his former co-star has taken to social media to pay tribute to Weathers, after he passed away aged 76. In a video message posted on Instagram, Stallone said: "Hello everyone, 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 integral part of my life, my success, everything about it. "I give him incredible credit and kudos because ... when he walked into...
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Dolph Lundgren has "special memories" of working with Carl Weathers. The 66-year-old actor played Ivan Drago in 'Rocky IV', and he's taken to Instagram to pay tribute to his former co-star, who died aged 76 on Thursday (01.02.24). Dolph wrote on the photo-sharing platform: "I was saddened to hear the news this morning. Along with the world, I will miss Carl. He was a great actor, a terrific athlete and a good friend. I cherish many special memories of Carl, both professionally and personally. Like Apollo Creed, he had that special charm that always brought a smile to your face. [prayer emoji] ...
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Adam Sandler has hailed Carl Weathers as a "great man" after the actor died aged 76. The 57-year-old actor has taken to social media to pay a glowing tribute to his 'Happy Gilmore' co-star. Adam - who appeared alongside Weathers in the 1996 comedy film - wrote on Instagram: "A true great man. Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete. So much fun to be around always. Smart as hell. Loyal as hell. Funny as hell. Loved his sons more than anything. What a guy!! Everyone loved him. My wife and I had the best times with him every time we saw him. Love to his entire family and Carl will always be known ...
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Carl Weathers has died aged 76. The actor - who starred as Apollo Creed in the 'Rocky' film franchise - died "peacefully in his sleep" on Thursday (01.02.24). In a statement, his family said: "We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers. "He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024." Weathers played college football at San Diego State University in the 1960s and he eventually signed with the B.C. Lions of the Canadian Football League. However, after retiring from the sport in 1974, he decided to pursue a career in acting. In total, Weathers appeared in m...
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