Tony Burton, best know for his role as Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed’s trainer in the “Rocky” films, died on Thursday night. He was 78.
His cause of death has not been disclosed, but his sister, Loretta Kelly, told the Michigan news site MLive that he had been hospitalized several times in the last year.
Burton played Tony “Duke” Evers alongside Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers in the franchise’s first six films. He retired from acting in 2007, the year after his final “Rocky” movie, “Rocky Balboa,” was released.
Weathers confirmed Burton’s death Thursday night on Twitter.
“Sad news. Rip Tony Burton. His intensity and talent helped make the Rocky movies successful,” he wrote.
@E_Woodyard @TheSlyStallone Sad news. Rip Tony Burton. His intensity and talent helped make the Rocky movies successful. #BePeace
— Carl Weathers (@TheCarlWeathers) February 26, 2016
MGM, the studio behind the “Rocky” films, also paid tribute to Burton,...
His cause of death has not been disclosed, but his sister, Loretta Kelly, told the Michigan news site MLive that he had been hospitalized several times in the last year.
Burton played Tony “Duke” Evers alongside Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers in the franchise’s first six films. He retired from acting in 2007, the year after his final “Rocky” movie, “Rocky Balboa,” was released.
Weathers confirmed Burton’s death Thursday night on Twitter.
“Sad news. Rip Tony Burton. His intensity and talent helped make the Rocky movies successful,” he wrote.
@E_Woodyard @TheSlyStallone Sad news. Rip Tony Burton. His intensity and talent helped make the Rocky movies successful. #BePeace
— Carl Weathers (@TheCarlWeathers) February 26, 2016
MGM, the studio behind the “Rocky” films, also paid tribute to Burton,...
- 2/26/2016
- by Maane Khatchatourian
- Variety - Film News
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