Legendary actor Carl Weathers receives touching tributes to his life and career from former co-stars and other Hollywood celebrities. Best known for his roles in Rocky, Predator, and in recent years, The Mandalorian, Weathers passed away at age 76. His career spanned over five decades and included not only movie and TV roles in front of the camera but also as a director.
Following news of Weathers’ unexpected death, accolades on social media are flooding in. He leaves an indelible mark on pop culture that is reflected in the reactions from Hollywood. Check out some of the responses below.
The Mandalorian lead and Weathers’ co-star Pedro Pascal posted on Instagram that “words fail” next to an emoji of a broken heart.
The Mandalorian actor Katy O’Brian shares her reaction, ending her Tweet with Weathers’ traditional social media sign-off #BePeace.
Happy Gilmore co-star Adam Sandler sends a sweet message stating that Weathers was a “true great man.”
The Mandalorian co-star Ahmad Best took to his Instagram to pen a lengthy and emotional tribute to Weathers, expressing that his death has been “hard” for him to process and hailing him as “a hero of mine since I was a child.”
Brendan Wayne, well-known for being a stand-in on The Mandalorian as the titular Star Wars character, recalled Weathers’ help in his performance, as well as his support when he went into the hospital.
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