Carl Weathers, known for roles such as Apollo Creed in “Rocky,” Chubbs Peterson in “Happy Gilmore” and Greef Karga in “The Mandalorian,” has died at the age of 76.
Weathers’ death was confirmed Friday by his family to Deadline and by his manager to The Associated Press.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in a statement. “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Feb. 1st, 2024. … Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend.”
Chubbs is one of the best characters from a golf movie off all time, so it’s no surprise to see a huge reaction from golf Twitter.
A true great man. Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete. So much fun to be around always. Smart as hell. Loyal as hell. Funny as hell. Loved his sons more than anything. What a guy!! Everyone loved him. My wife and I had the best times with him every time we saw him. Love to… pic.twitter.com/Gi2lPWFTgt
— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) February 2, 2024
Happy Gilmore very pivotal for everyone my age, Chubbs is such a funny and warm performance
— Mr. Chau (@Srirachachau) February 2, 2024
Damn RIP Carl Weathers one of the greats 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for everything including teaching Happy Gilmore the mental patience to win the gold jacket! pic.twitter.com/RhoiJFPsJQ
— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) February 2, 2024