Carl Weathers left this world as a renounced actor. The Emmy nominee began dabbling in television in the 1970s and starred in series such as Magnum Force‚ Good Times‚ and S.W.A.T. He made a jump to the big screen in 1975 when he landed a role in Bucktown‚ but it was his iconic character Apollo Creed from the Rocky franchise that began his Hollywood legacy. YouTube In all‚ Carl acted in 80 projects‚ including Happy Gilmore and Predator. His final role was Greef Karga in The Mandalorian‚ which earned him his Emmy nod. However‚ Carl had several successful careers in life. After graduating from San Diego State‚ he was a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders for two seasons from 1970 to 1971. After that‚ he moved to Canada to play for the BC Lions for three seasons beginning in 1971. While he was off the field‚ he studied drama at San Francisco State University. In 1974‚ he hung up his jersey to officially put all his time and energy into Hollywood. YouTube Carl was one of the few who was able to live his dream of acting. But that wasn’t his only dream. He also hoped to become a singer‚ and in the 1980s‚ he took his chances. “The first true love in my life is music‚” Carl once said. The film star released two singles‚ both in the funk genre. While Carl Weathers’ music didn’t make it as big as his characters‚ his songs are recognizable‚ and you may be surprised to learn that he was the person behind the microphone. That’s Love Calling (1981) Written by Carl Weathers‚ Dwight J. Emile‚ Ray Jackson‚ and Hadley Murrell Carl Weathers had the opportunity to work with soul songwriter Hadley Murrell on a 1981 single titled That’s Love Calling. Hadley began performing at only 14 and moved into writing as an adult. He wrote for legends like Little Richard‚ James Brown‚ and Peter Casey. The upbeat tune about falling in love includes all the calling cards of the era with a huge horn section‚ a standout baseline‚ and iconic seventh-chord variations. You can listen to the song here. NBC You Ought to Be with Me (1981) Written by Carl Weathers and Dwight J. Emile  Carl Weathers’ second song‚ which appeared on the A-side of the record that held That’s Love Calling‚ was written by Carl and Dwight J. Emile‚ who often wrote for and with Eddie Horan. Hadley Murrell had his hand in this single as a producer. You Ought to Be with Me is a slower and more melancholy tune about a man pining away for a lost love‚ and it shows Carl’s versatility as a singer. Some of you may recognize the song from the Season 2 soundtrack of Netflix’s Stranger Things. You can listen to the single here. Carl Weathers died on Feb. 1‚ 2024‚ at the age of 76. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Did You Know Carl Weathers Wrote And Sang These Two Songs? appeared first on InspireMore.

One family made some shelter dogs very happy with their generous donation! According to the Arizona Humane Society on Facebook‚ the Russos came by with treats and toys for every single pooch at the Nina Mason Pulliam South Mountain Campus. An adorable video shows the family stopping to visit with the sweet shelter dogs‚ showering them with love and gifts. You’ve never seen so many tails wagging in one place before! In their caption‚ the Arizona Humane Society shared that the Russos had a very special reason for their shelter donation. Beloved wife and mother Hollyann Russo passed away from pancreatic cancer‚ so her family decided to do something beautiful in her honor. She had always loved animals and was a proud supporter of the Humane Society. Before her death‚ she asked her family to continue helping her four-legged friends in her absence. “Thank you to Robert‚ Alex‚ Sammy‚ Nicky and Hollyann Russo for all you do to support the Valley’s most vulnerable pets‚ in this life and the next!” read the Facebook post. Screengrab from Facebook We’re so glad the Russo family is keeping Hollyann’s memory alive with their shelter donations. It’s always wonderful to see people caring for animals in need! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Family Donates Treats And Toys For Every Dog At Arizona Shelter. appeared first on InspireMore.

Grab the tissues. This clip is about as cute as it gets. When Tex’s best friend gave birth to a baby‚ Tex was excited to be an honorary uncle. But what he didn’t know was that the newborn baby’s name was going to honor him‚ too. Tex picked up the phone to see the newborn in the hospital and was clearly geeked for his best friend. He couldn’t have been happier to see his new “nephew.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pubity (@pubity) When asked if he wanted to know the baby’s name‚ Tex was excited to hear what they had selected. But he wasn’t expecting what came next. “His name’s Tex‚” said his best friend. He was quickly overcome with emotion‚ crying and expressing his shock. Tex couldn’t be more deserving of this honor! This image is from Instagram. “When little Tex met big Tex‚” captioned the best friend on Instagram. How cute are they? Viewers absolutely adored watching Tex celebrate this baby’s name. “My favourite hobby is laying in bed crying about strangers being happy‚” commented one fan of the sweet clip. “He’s gonna cry like little Tex once he hangs up that call. Heck I’m crying like a baby right now‚” said another. Naming a baby after a friend is one of the sweetest things a person can do. Congratulations‚ Tex and little Tex! The featured image for this post is from Instagram. The post “Serious?” Man Breaks Down When His Best Friend Reveals Newborn Baby’s Name. appeared first on InspireMore.

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