Carl Weathers' Death Certificate Reveals New Details About Actor's Passing

The death certificate for actor Carl Weathers has been released, giving fans new insights into the actor's sudden passing.

The "Rocky" star passed away suddenly at the age of 76 earlier this month. The death certificate, which was obtained by The Blast, reveals his cause of death and further details regarding his passing.

According to the document, which was obtained by The Blast, the "Star Wars" actor known for his role in "The Mandalorian" Disney+ series passed away at the age of 76 in his home in Venice, California.

The actor passed away on February 2, 2024, at 12:18 AM. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease was listed as his official cause of death. The document noted that he suffered from heart disease for years, leading medical examiners to declare that his death was a result of "natural" causes.

The death certificate lists his job as an actor and notes that he spent 51 years in the entertainment industry. The document also lists the "Happy Gilmore" star as divorced at the time of his passing. His son, Matthew Weathers, had notified authorities that his father had passed away.

Instead of a burial, the family decided to have the actor cremated. In a statement published shortly after his death, they wrote, “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers.”

“[He] 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," they continued. "He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend."

One of Carl Weathers' last roles was as Greef Karga in the "Star Wars" Disney+ series "The Mandalorian." The role earned him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

One of the first people who took to social media to pay tribute to the late actor was Gina Carano. "The Mandalorian" showrunner Jon Favreau had selected Carl Weathers to serve as a mentor for Carano, the former MMA fighter turned actress.

Carano was later fired from her role due to her controversial conservative social media posts on Twitter, the social media platform now known as X, but she recently enlisted the help of Elon Musk to file a lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm, demanding that they recast her in her role of Cara Dune.

A week before her legal battle against the House of Mouse began, Carano took to Instagram to describe what it was like working with the late Carl Weathers on the set of "The Mandalorian."

"Hearing the news of Carl Weathers passing today is shocking, I’m going to struggle through these words…" she began her lengthy statement, revealing that she had been looking forward to seeing him at a fan expo they were both attending later this year.

"Carl called me directly after I was fired. I wasn’t in an emotional state where I could pick up the phone because of how upset I was, but we did end up speaking later on," she revealed. "He was gentle and encouraging and didn’t want me to give up, he was letting me know that he wasn’t throwing me away, he was trying to keep my hope alive in what seemed like quite a hopeless scenario, he showed me he cared. That is who he was."

She went on to explain how he came to be her mentor on set, writing, "I bonded with him very closely on Mando season 1&2. Jon Favreau felt he would be a good mentor for me because we shared the athlete-turned-actor bond, so Jon had him direct my first episode in season 2 of Mando."

She went on to describe how "he would put both his arms on my shoulders and look me directly in the eyes to calm my spirit. He had a wonderful perspective of telling a story that can only come through his experience and wisdom that he shared with me to help make me shine. I cherish those moments."

"I adored making him laugh, I always wanted to figure out how to make him smile, where the corner of his mouth would start to crack and I knew I had him, then out came his bellowing laugh. His laugh I can hear clearly now. His laugh that I will miss dearly," she added. "He obviously shined on screen but man did he light up with such passion in that director's chair."

"I’m going to miss my friend and mentor and that mischievous little sparkle in his eye. He was one of the greats and quite a groundbreaker. I am flooded by all the precious memories we had together," she concluded. "My condolences to his family and loved ones. He was a great man. Rest in peace, my dear friend."