Breaking News: Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed in “Rocky,” dies at 76

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in four "Rocky" movies and appeared in "Happy Gilmore," has died at 76. Friday, February 2, 2024 3:33 PM ET Weathers also played in the N.F.L. as a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders from 1970 to 1971. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018