Rocky Actor Tony Burton Dead at 78
 

Tony Burton, who starred as Tony "Duke" Evers in Rocky, has died.

Tony starred in the Rocky movies, 1 through 6. Tony was the trainer and mentor to the character Apollo Creed played by Carl Weathers . Carl himself was in the initial four Rocky movies. Tony Burton was unable to see the latest Rocky movie, Creed, due to Illness.

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Quote : Before going into acting, Burton reportedly won two Flint Golden Gloves light heavyweight titles in 1955 and 1957, before doing a short stint as a professional boxer.

Tony Burton and Carl Weathers both added an air of authenticity to the Rocky movies they starred in.

Quote : An accomplished athlete, he made All-City and All-Valley American Football teams as a half back in 1954. He was also a skilled pitcher in baseball. He was inducted into the greater Afro-American Sports Hall Of Fame in 1993.

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Tony in the Rocky Series.





Rest in Peace Tony.

R.I.P.

Rest in peace.

RIP Tony