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Carl Weathers dies at 76

NEW YORK — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family issued a […]

Prolific Actor Carl Weathers Dies at Age 76

News  By The Associated Press  February 2, 2024 at 12:43pm Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family issued a statement saying he died “peacefully in his sleep.” Weathers playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed […]

‘Brand New Key’ singer-songwriter Melanie dies at 76

Melanie, the singer-songwriter who rose through the New York folk scene, performed at Woodstock and had a series of 1970s hits including the enduring cultural phenomenon “Brand New Key,” has died. Her publicist Billy James told The Associated Press that Melanie died Tuesday. She was 76 and lived in central Tennessee. The cause was not […]

Conservative ‘Star Trek’ Actor Dies at Age 73

A conservative actor who appeared in “Star Trek” has died at the age of 73. Gary Graham, who played the Vulcan ambassador Soval on “Star Trek: Enterprise,” died Monday, his ex-wife, Susan Lavelle, said in a Facebook post. “It is with deep profound sadness to say that Gary Graham, my ex husband, amazing actor and […]