Legendary actor and former NFL linebacker Carl Weathers died Thursday at the age of 76.
According to Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press, Weathers' family said in a statement that he died "peacefully in his sleep."
Moviegoers and sports fans may best remember Weathers for his roles in the iconic movies Rocky and Happy Gilmore. Also, before getting into acting, Weathers appeared in eight NFL regular-season games for the Oakland Raiders during the 1970 and 1971 campaigns.
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