Carl Weathers appeared in more than 75 films and television shows during his almost 50-year screen career. From characters like”Colonel Al Dillon,” to “Apollo Creed,” to the voice of “Combat Carl” in “Toy Story 4,” Weathers occupies the annals of pop culture and spans generations of cinematic action and lore. Weathers said in one interview that, “the generations are spanned, from grandma and grandpa, there’s mama and papa, there’s the daughter and the son, and there’s their daughter and their son!”
Tragically, Weathers was found dead in his home on Thursday. He had celebrated his 76th birthday a little over two weeks before. His family released a statement:
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers.He died peacefully in his sleep on…
