Creed 3 was a solid way to wrap up a trilogy within a larger franchise. Apollo Creed’s son Adonis “Donnie” Creed made a full journey from a troubled youth who liked to fight to a burgeoning ...

Apollo Creed, portrayed with charismatic flair by Carl Weathers, arrived on the screen with the 1976 film Rocky. As the undisputed heavyweight champion, Creed stole the spotlight, even if he was ...

who alternated boos and sighs as they watched what was supposed to be a gripping battle between two heavyweights morph into an Apollo Creed-Ivan Drago level bloodbath. Yes, the fans had seen just ...

Jordan) never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born. However, boxing is in his blood, so he seeks out Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and asks the ...

As it turns out, Gambit can sport crop tops in 'X-Men '97' and Apollo Creed is one of the reasons why.

Weathers played professional football in the NFL before transitioning into acting, but when it came to taking on the role of Apollo Creed in Rocky—the first in a series of iconic roles—he took ...

Weathers, beloved for his role as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise, died as a result of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to his death certificate obtained by The Blast.

All were shut out. That included Weathers, who was outstanding in the role he will always be remembered — Apollo Creed. Carl Weathers, known for his roles in 'Predator' and 'Rocky', has passed ...

Hearing that Carl Weathers, the former Oakland Raiders linebacker turned actor, known best for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, died in his sleep at 76 Friday … it hit hard.

This is the land of opportunity, right?” says Carl Weathers as World Heavyweight Champion Apollo Creed in Rocky (1976) as he figures out a way to make his next bout “viral” by inviting a local ...

Actor Carl Weathers, a former professional American football player who shot to stardom by playing the brash and charismatic boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, died on Thursday of ...