Carl Weathers’ cause of death has been revealed just days after the Rocky star’s passing.
卡尔·韦瑟斯的死因在这位洛基巨星去世几天后就被公布了。
Weathers died of “atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease” after suffering from heart disease for years, according to his death certificate obtained by The Blast on Friday, February 9. The actor passed away at his home in Venice, California on Friday, February 2, at 12:18 a.m. PT, per the outlet. His death is listed as “natural.” He was 76.
根据2月9日周五The Blast获得的死亡证明，韦瑟斯死于心脏病多年后的“动脉粥样硬化性心血管疾病”。据媒体报道，这位演员于2月2日周五凌晨12点18分在加州威尼斯的家中去世。他的死亡被列为"自然死亡"他享年76岁。
Weathers’ family first confirmed his death on February 2, revealing he “died peacefully in his sleep.”
韦瑟斯的家人于2月2日首次证实了他的死讯，称他“在睡梦中平静地死去”。
“Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” they told Deadline in a statement at the time. “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.”
“卡尔是一个非凡的人，他过着非凡的生活，”他们当时在一份声明中告诉Deadline。“通过他对电影、电视、艺术和体育的贡献，他留下了不可磨灭的印记，得到了全世界和几代人的认可。他是我深爱的兄弟、父亲、祖父、合伙人和朋友。”
Weathers was a professional football player before transitioning to acting in the ‘70s. He kicked off his career with small roles in films such as Bucktown and Friday Foster before landing opposite Sylvester Stallone in 1976’s Rocky as the movie’s main antagonist, Apollo Creed. He later returned for the next three sequels: Rocky II, Rocky III and Rocky IV.
韦瑟斯在70年代转行演戏之前是一名职业橄榄球运动员。他在电影《巴克镇》和《星期五·福斯特》中出演小角色，然后在1976年的《洛奇》中与西尔维斯特·史泰龙演对手戏，饰演电影的主要对手阿波罗·克里德。后来他又回来拍了三部续集:《洛奇2》、《洛奇3》和《洛奇4》。
Following his death, Stallone, 77, honored Weathers with a heartfelt tribute via social media.
去世后，77岁的史泰龙通过社交媒体向韦瑟斯表达了衷心的敬意。
“This is an incredibly sad day for me. I’m so so torn up I can’t even tell you,” Stallone said in a February 2 Instagram video. “Carl Weathers was such an integral part of my life, my success, everything about it. I give him incredible credit and kudos because when he walked into that room and I saw him for the first time, I saw greatness but I didn’t realize how great. I never could have accomplished what we did with Rocky without him.”
“这对我来说是非常悲伤的一天。史泰龙在2月2日的Instagram视频中说:“我真的很伤心，我都说不出来。”“卡尔·韦瑟斯是我生命中不可或缺的一部分，是我成功的全部。我给予他难以置信的信任和荣誉，因为当他走进那个房间，我第一次看到他时，我看到了他的伟大，但我没有意识到他有多伟大。如果没有他，我永远不可能完成《洛奇》的工作。”
Stallone called the late actor “brilliant” in his “voice, his size, his power, his athletic ability” but “most importantly in his heart and his soul.”
史泰龙称这位已故演员在“声音、身材、力量和运动能力”方面“非常出色”，但“最重要的是他的内心和灵魂”。
Alongside the video, Stallone captioned the post, “We lost a legend yesterday. My life was forever changed for the better the day I met Carl Weathers. Rest in power and keep punching.”
史泰龙在视频旁边写道:“我们昨天失去了一位传奇。从我遇见卡尔·韦瑟斯的那天起，我的生活就永远变得更好了。休息一下，继续打拳。”
Outside of the Rocky universe, Weathers made appearances in various films like Predator, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Death Hunt and The Comebacks. In 2021, he was nominated an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his work on Star Wars’ series The Mandalorian.
在洛基宇宙之外，韦瑟斯还出演了《铁血战士》、《第三类接触》、《死亡猎人》和《归来》等多部电影。2021年，他凭借《星球大战》系列《曼达洛人》获得艾美奖剧情类最佳客串演员提名。
Pedro Pascal, who starred alongside Weathers on the Disney+ series, also paid tribute following his death with a sweet throwback photo of the twosome. Adam Sandler, who shared the screen with Weathers in 1996’s Happy Gilmore, shared his own condolences, calling the actor a “true great man.”
与韦瑟斯一起出演迪士尼+系列的佩德罗·帕斯卡也在韦瑟斯去世后发布了两人甜蜜的复古照。亚当·桑德勒曾在1996年的《快乐吉尔摩》中与韦瑟斯同台演出，他也表达了自己的哀悼，称韦瑟斯是“真正的伟人”。
“Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete. So much fun to be around always,” Sandler, 57, wrote via Instagram. “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 his entire family and Carl will always be known as a true legend.”
“伟大的爸爸。伟大的演员。伟大的运动员。57岁的桑德勒在Instagram上写道。“聪明得要命。忠诚得要命。太有趣了。他爱他的儿子胜过一切。真是个家伙!!每个人都喜欢他。每次见到他，我和妻子都度过了最美好的时光。爱他的整个家庭，卡尔将永远作为一个真正的传奇而为人所知。”
Weathers is survived by his ex-wife, Mary Ann Castle, and their two sons.
韦瑟斯身后留下了前妻玛丽·安·卡斯尔和他们的两个儿子。
卡尔·韦瑟斯的死因在这位洛基巨星去世几天后就被公布了。
Weathers died of “atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease” after suffering from heart disease for years, according to his death certificate obtained by The Blast on Friday, February 9. The actor passed away at his home in Venice, California on Friday, February 2, at 12:18 a.m. PT, per the outlet. His death is listed as “natural.” He was 76.
根据2月9日周五The Blast获得的死亡证明，韦瑟斯死于心脏病多年后的“动脉粥样硬化性心血管疾病”。据媒体报道，这位演员于2月2日周五凌晨12点18分在加州威尼斯的家中去世。他的死亡被列为"自然死亡"他享年76岁。
Weathers’ family first confirmed his death on February 2, revealing he “died peacefully in his sleep.”
韦瑟斯的家人于2月2日首次证实了他的死讯，称他“在睡梦中平静地死去”。
“Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” they told Deadline in a statement at the time. “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.”
“卡尔是一个非凡的人，他过着非凡的生活，”他们当时在一份声明中告诉Deadline。“通过他对电影、电视、艺术和体育的贡献，他留下了不可磨灭的印记，得到了全世界和几代人的认可。他是我深爱的兄弟、父亲、祖父、合伙人和朋友。”
Weathers was a professional football player before transitioning to acting in the ‘70s. He kicked off his career with small roles in films such as Bucktown and Friday Foster before landing opposite Sylvester Stallone in 1976’s Rocky as the movie’s main antagonist, Apollo Creed. He later returned for the next three sequels: Rocky II, Rocky III and Rocky IV.
韦瑟斯在70年代转行演戏之前是一名职业橄榄球运动员。他在电影《巴克镇》和《星期五·福斯特》中出演小角色，然后在1976年的《洛奇》中与西尔维斯特·史泰龙演对手戏，饰演电影的主要对手阿波罗·克里德。后来他又回来拍了三部续集:《洛奇2》、《洛奇3》和《洛奇4》。
Following his death, Stallone, 77, honored Weathers with a heartfelt tribute via social media.
去世后，77岁的史泰龙通过社交媒体向韦瑟斯表达了衷心的敬意。
“This is an incredibly sad day for me. I’m so so torn up I can’t even tell you,” Stallone said in a February 2 Instagram video. “Carl Weathers was such an integral part of my life, my success, everything about it. I give him incredible credit and kudos because when he walked into that room and I saw him for the first time, I saw greatness but I didn’t realize how great. I never could have accomplished what we did with Rocky without him.”
“这对我来说是非常悲伤的一天。史泰龙在2月2日的Instagram视频中说:“我真的很伤心，我都说不出来。”“卡尔·韦瑟斯是我生命中不可或缺的一部分，是我成功的全部。我给予他难以置信的信任和荣誉，因为当他走进那个房间，我第一次看到他时，我看到了他的伟大，但我没有意识到他有多伟大。如果没有他，我永远不可能完成《洛奇》的工作。”
Stallone called the late actor “brilliant” in his “voice, his size, his power, his athletic ability” but “most importantly in his heart and his soul.”
史泰龙称这位已故演员在“声音、身材、力量和运动能力”方面“非常出色”，但“最重要的是他的内心和灵魂”。
Alongside the video, Stallone captioned the post, “We lost a legend yesterday. My life was forever changed for the better the day I met Carl Weathers. Rest in power and keep punching.”
史泰龙在视频旁边写道:“我们昨天失去了一位传奇。从我遇见卡尔·韦瑟斯的那天起，我的生活就永远变得更好了。休息一下，继续打拳。”
Outside of the Rocky universe, Weathers made appearances in various films like Predator, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Death Hunt and The Comebacks. In 2021, he was nominated an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his work on Star Wars’ series The Mandalorian.
在洛基宇宙之外，韦瑟斯还出演了《铁血战士》、《第三类接触》、《死亡猎人》和《归来》等多部电影。2021年，他凭借《星球大战》系列《曼达洛人》获得艾美奖剧情类最佳客串演员提名。
Pedro Pascal, who starred alongside Weathers on the Disney+ series, also paid tribute following his death with a sweet throwback photo of the twosome. Adam Sandler, who shared the screen with Weathers in 1996’s Happy Gilmore, shared his own condolences, calling the actor a “true great man.”
与韦瑟斯一起出演迪士尼+系列的佩德罗·帕斯卡也在韦瑟斯去世后发布了两人甜蜜的复古照。亚当·桑德勒曾在1996年的《快乐吉尔摩》中与韦瑟斯同台演出，他也表达了自己的哀悼，称韦瑟斯是“真正的伟人”。
“Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete. So much fun to be around always,” Sandler, 57, wrote via Instagram. “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 his entire family and Carl will always be known as a true legend.”
“伟大的爸爸。伟大的演员。伟大的运动员。57岁的桑德勒在Instagram上写道。“聪明得要命。忠诚得要命。太有趣了。他爱他的儿子胜过一切。真是个家伙!!每个人都喜欢他。每次见到他，我和妻子都度过了最美好的时光。爱他的整个家庭，卡尔将永远作为一个真正的传奇而为人所知。”
Weathers is survived by his ex-wife, Mary Ann Castle, and their two sons.
韦瑟斯身后留下了前妻玛丽·安·卡斯尔和他们的两个儿子。
