Carl Weathers, Who Played Apollo Creed in 'Rocky,' Passes Away at 76

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Without a doubt, one of the greatest sports movies of all time is "Rocky," starring Sylvester Stallone, who also created the character, wrote the screenplay, and pitched the film to major studios until he finally got it made. However, as iconic as Stallone's role as the down-and-out boxer who couldn't seem to catch a break was, the film would not have been such a huge success without an amazing foil for Rocky to play against. 

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