Burt Young, who played Paulie in the "Rocky" film franchise, has died at 83. Young was remembered by many of his co-stars through the years including Sylvester Stallone.
Weathers starred as boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" films. The footballer turned Hollywood star who played Apollo Creed in "Rocky" films passed away.
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 undisclosed causes, his manager announced on Friday. He was 76.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” the statement read. “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. … Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life.
The franchise has carried on into the Creed movies and even lost Rocky himself along the way, but the questions remain how did Adrian die in Rocky and why she was killed off. Unfortunately, Adrian from Rocky is written to have lost a battle with cancer off-screen in the time between Rocky V and Rocky Balboa.
Burt Young, known as Paulie in ‘Rocky’ franchise, dies at 83
Did Sage Stallone pass away?
Sage, whom Stallone shared with actress Sasha Czack, was found dead in his Los Angeles home on July 13, 2012. “Sylvester Stallone is devastated and grief-stricken over the sudden loss of his son,” said a rep for the actor at the time.
Did Carl Weathers and Sylvester Stallone have a falling out?
The actors fought it out in the ring for the first two films of the famous boxing franchise, and they remained friends in the decades following the final installment, 1985's Rocky IV. Stallone shared a video on his Instagram Friday, remembering Weathers and their time together in their breakthrough films.
At the start of the second round, Drago pummels Creed with ease. Rocky again tries to stop the fight by throwing in the towel, but hesitates too long, giving Drago a chance to deliver (just as Rocky drops the towel) a fatal blow to Apollo, who dies in Rocky's arms in the middle of the ring.
Sylvester Stallone got candid about losing his son Sage in his new Netflix doc, “Sly.” The “Rocky” actor's eldest son tragically died in 2012 at age 36 due to coronary artery disease.
Despite that film's conclusion, it's highly likely that Robert resented his father for so quickly abandoning him. The irony is that Robert has to seek boxing training from someone else in his dad's gym, and even after he beats up a school bully, Rocky seems only mildly interested in him.
Balboa resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and married Adriana "Adrian" Pennino in 1976. They were married for 26 years. The two have a son, Robert Balboa Jr., who unlike his father goes by Robert.
What did Sylvester Stallone say about Carl Weathers' death?
“We lost a legend yesterday. My life was forever changed for the better the day I met Carl Weathers. Rest in power and keeping punching,” Stallone captioned an Instagram video posted on Feb. 2, before sharing a longer and emotional message in his clip.
Here are the famous people who died in 2024. O.J. Simpson, Glynis Johns, Carl Weathers, Chita Rivera, Dabney Coleman, and Louis Gossett Jr. passed away.
Read on. (Note: ESPN Classic will be showing "Rocky" at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday.) In Reel Life: Rocky Balboa is a 30-year-old club fighter. In Real Life: Sylvester Stallone was inspired by Chuck Wepner, a 35-year-old club fighter who also happened to be the No.
Now, you're wondering whether or not Rocky was based on a real person. The answer is yes and no: while this film focuses on fictional characters like Rocky Balboa and his opponent Apollo Creed, it was inspired by the life of real-life boxer and former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano.
At a theater in Los Angeles, struggling actor Sylvester Stallone watched the Ali-Wepner fight and promptly went home and banged out the script for a little movie called "Rocky." It wasn't based on a true story -- not directly. But it was inspired by and borrowed heavily from a true story.
What did Arnold Schwarzenegger say about Carl Weathers?
On Instagram, Schwarzenegger posted a series of throwback pictures accompanied by a heartfelt caption that read, "Carl Weathers will always be a legend. An extraordinary athlete, a fantastic actor, and a great person.
According to Stallone, during their read together Weathers joked, “If you can get me a real actor, I can perform.” After Weathers took a few shots at his head, his co-star said he was hired. “I loved him. I couldn't have done it without him,” said Stallone. “He's magnificent.”
By all accounts, Sylvester Stallone and Jackie Chan are still good friends and are eager to work together. Stallone posted on Instagram in 2017 when he was attached to Hidden Strike, praising Chan as "...
On July 13, 2012, Sage died unexpectedly, with reports later confirming that he died of heart disease. "Sage was a very talented and wonderful young man; his loss will be felt forever," a representative for Stallone said at the time.
Sage Moonblood Stallone, the 36-year-old son of Sylvester Stallone who starred alongside his father in "Rocky V," was found dead in his Hollywood apartment on Friday. The New York Post confirmed his passing with his attorney George Braunstein.
