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The Hollywood Champion
Carl Weathers has sadly passed away at the age of 76. He was best known as the boxing champion Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise. Later on he was recognized as CIA operative Dillon from Predator, golf mentor Chubbs from Happy Gillmore, and, most recently, as Bounty Hunter Guild leader Greef Karga in The Mandalorian. What people don't realize is that he also had a promising football career in college for San Diego State University and for the Oakland Raiders, as well as serving as a director for The Mandalorian. He was truly a champion in Hollywood.
"Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle."
-Carl Weathers (1948-2024)
Rest in peace.