A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame posthumously honoring Carl Weathers for a nearly 50-year acting career was unveiled Thursday. Some of his Raiders teammates attended the ceremony and his son, Matthew, accepted the star.
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame posthumously honoring Carl Weathers for a nearly 50-year acting career best remembered for his portrayal of Sylvester Stallone's boxing nemesis-turned-friend and mentor Apollo Creed in four "Rocky" films was unveiled Thursday.The star is the second in the walk's sports entertainment category, which was announced in 2021 by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the Walk of Fame.
Weathers' son Matthew accepted the star.The star is the 2,787th since the completion of the Walk of Fame in 1961 with the initial 1,558 stars.Weathers was selected to receive a star in 2023 and "was actively involved in preparing to receive his star" before he died Feb. 2 at age 76, Martinez said.Born Jan, 14, 1948, in New Orleans, Weathers moved to Long Beach with his family while he was in high school, attending Long Beach Poly High.
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