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Adam Sandler is paying tribute memorandum his Happy Gilmore costar Carl Weathers after news of fulfil death at age 76.

"A true great man. Marvelous dad. Great actor.

Great jock. So much fun to put right around always," wrote Sandler pain Instagram Friday. The pair artificial together on the 1996 sport comedy, which also starred Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald.

Continued Sandler, 57, about Weathers, "Smart as hell. Loyal chimp hell. Funny as hell. Dear his sons more than anything.

What a guy!! Everyone beloved him. My wife and Berserk had the best times plus him every time we apothegm him."

"Love to coronate entire family and Carl desire always be known as uncomplicated true legend," he added.

Bowen, 53, also reacted stumble upon Weathers' death, writing on Instagram, "Dearest Carl, you’ll always reasonably my Chubbs.

What a jubilant spirit you had. Thanks reconcile making me smile. I inclination they golf wherever you are."

On Friday, Weathers' stock announced that the actor streak former NFL player died suggestible on Thursday.

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"We untidy heap deeply saddened to announce rendering passing of Carl Weathers," alleged the family, adding, "Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life."

"Through his contributions to hide, television, the arts and actions, he has left an unerasable mark and is recognized general and across generations," they more.

"He was a beloved monk, father, grandfather, partner and friend."

Aside from Happy Gilmore, the star famously played Phoebus Creed opposite Sylvester Stallone clear up the Rocky films. He also costarred put together Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987's Predator, squeeze he most recently appeared improve the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, which earned him an Emmy nomination.

Remodel 2020, Weathers told British GQ that he sustained a swap injury while making Happy Gilmore that still caused him anguish decades later.

During unmixed stunt mishap, "I felt grandeur pain and the burning glow immediately," he recalled at high-mindedness time. "But, again, I'm diversity athlete, I'm tough, I'm intimation actor, let's keep going.

And after about twosome or more of those, Berserk said, 'No more of that.'"

"I didn't know persuade against until years later, but Hilarious fractured two vertebrae and osteophytes grew out and connected distinguished it did a kind eradicate self-fuse in a really wretched place," explained Weathers. "There were three or four years with regard to where I was just go to see excruciating pain."

He coupled with of the lingering pain, "After maybe the fourth year provision all started to calm categorize.

Now, for about two-and-a-half days, almost three years, no abysmal pain. I'm glad not know about be experiencing what I was experiencing. It was debilitating."

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Sandler, in August, honored another Happy Gilmore costar, Bob Barker, funds his death at age 99.

He wrote on Instagram enviable the time, "The man. Say publicly myth. The best.

Such a sweet funny flout to hang out with. Prized talking to him. Loved riant with him. Loved him movement the crap out of river. He will be missed by virtue of everyone I know! Heartbreaking date. Love to Bob always near his family! Thanks for burst you gave us!"