'Rocky' actor Tony Burton dies at 78


Tony Burton Dead 'Rocky' Film Star Dies, Aged 78 HuffPost UK

Tony Burton, who starred as Apollo Creed's trainer Duke in the Rocky franchise, has died. The Flint, Michigan, native died Thursday in California, his sister Loretta Kelley told Michigan news…


'Rocky' Actor Tony Burton Passed Away Complex

0:00 / 8:25 Tony Burton - A "Rocky" Memorial deadasjuliuscaesar 6.55K subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 401K views 7 years ago Anthony Burton (1937-2016) played an essential role in the.


Tony Burton, the awesome, underrated 'Duke' from the Rocky series, dies at 78 Other Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Burton, a veteran character actor best known for brief but memorable turns as a tough, no-nonsense trainer and cornerman in Sylvester Stallone's first six "Rocky".


Tony Burton of 'Rocky' Died at 78 in 2016 Circumstances of His Death

Tony Burton, who appeared in six Rocky films opposite Sylvester Stallone, has died at the age of 78. His cause of death is not known but his sister, Loretta Kelly, said he had regularly been.


'Rocky' actor Tony Burton dead at age 78 Chicago Tribune

Tony Burton, the veteran character actor best known for brief but memorable appearances as the no-nonsense trainer and cornerman in the first six "Rocky" movies, has died. He was 78.


Tony Burton dead Rocky actor who played trainer in films dies aged 78 The Independent The

REUTERS - Tony Burton, a former boxer who portrayed Apollo Creed's trainer in six of the "Rocky" movies, has died at age 78 after a long illness, according to media reports on Friday.


Tony Burton, “Rocky” Star Who Trained Rocky, Apollo Creed, Dies At 78 The Urban Daily

Tony Burton, trainer in 'Rocky' films, dies at 78 By Todd Leopold, CNN 2 minute read Updated 5:22 PM EST, Fri February 26, 2016 Link Copied! Debbie Reynolds, one of Hollywood's biggest.


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Tony Burton, who played Apollo Creed's inspirational boxing trainer in the "Rocky" franchise after his own glory days as a young prizefighter, died Thursday, his family said. He was 78..


Rocky film actor Tony Burton dies at 78 ITV News

February 25, 2016 @ 9:19 PM. Tony Burton, the actor who played Apollo Creed's boxing trainer Tony "Duke" Evers in the "Rocky" movies, has died. He was 78. The former football player and.


'Rocky' actor Tony Burton dies at 78

Tony Burton Anthony Mabron Burton (March 23, 1937 - February 25, 2016) was an American actor and boxer. He was known for his role as Tony "Duke" Evers in the Rocky films. [2] Early life Burton was born in Flint, Michigan. [3] He had a younger sister named Loretta. [4]


'Rocky' actor Tony Burton dies at 78

Tony Burton, who is famous for playing the corner man in six "Rocky" movies, was himself, in real life, a professional heavyweight boxer. Boxing in such avenues as Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and Hollywood, California, the 6 feet 200 pound Burton knocked-out among others, Bob Smith and Denny Chaney.


Tony Burton, “Rocky” Star Who Trained Rocky, Apollo Creed, Dies At 78 The Urban Daily

Feb 26, 2016 10:48am PT 'Rocky' Actor Tony Burton Dies at 78 By Maane Khatchatourian Picture Perfect/REX/Shutterstock Tony Burton, best know for his role as Rocky Balboa and Apollo.


Rocky Actor Tony Burton Dead at 78 E! Online AU

Burton was best known for his role as Apollo Creed's trainer, Tony "Duke" Evers, in the six "Rocky" movies he appeared in. The corner man, who starred alongside Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers in the boxing series, appeared in "The Shining," in addition to a number of TV series and movie roles.


'Rocky' Actor Tony Burton Passed Away Complex

Tony Burton, a veteran character actor best known for brief but memorable turns as a tough, no-nonsense trainer and cornerman in Sylvester Stallone's first six "Rocky" films, died Feb. 25 at.


Tony Burton Dead 'Rocky' Trainer Dies at 78 Variety

Tony Burton, the actor who played Tony 'Duke' Evers in Rocky has passed away at the age of 78. The former football player and boxer starred alongside Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers in the.


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Tony Burton, an actor from the Rocky franchise, died Thursday, according to Michigan news website MLive. He was 78. Burton, a Flint, Mich ., native, was best known for playing Apollo Creed's.