Sad news for fans of the Rocky movie franchise as Tony Burton has sadly passed away at the age of 78.
Tony Burton and Sylvester Stallone during “Rocky Balboa” (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)
Burton played Tony ‘Duke’ Evers, trainer of Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa in the popular boxing movies Rocky. The cause of death is unknown but it’s been reported that Burton had been visiting the hospital many times for the past year.
Burton’s friend and co-star Carl Weathers put out a tweet saying, “Sad news. RIP Tony Burton. His intensity and talent helped make the Rocky movies successful.”
Burton had a spell as a professional boxer himself. Having 7 pro fights with 2 knockouts. He won Flint Golden Gloves light heavyweight titles in 1955 and in 1957.
He also starred in Stanley Kubrick’s, The Shinning.
Rest in peace Mr Burton.
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