Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Hawaii Hiker

(3,166 posts) Fri Feb 26, 2016, 09:23 PM Feb 2016

8

Actor-Former Boxer, Tony Burton dies at 78

Source: NBC News

"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".

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/movies/rocky-actor-former-boxer-tony-burton-dies-78-report-n526666

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Actor-Former Boxer, Tony Burton dies at 78 (Original Post) Hawaii Hiker Feb 2016 OP

Had no idea that guy was actually a boxer. geomon666 Feb 2016 #1

RIP trillion Feb 2016 #2

geomon666

(7,512 posts)

1. Had no idea that guy was actually a boxer.

Reply to Hawaii Hiker (Original post)

Fri Feb 26, 2016, 11:29 PM

Feb 2016

Rest in peace Tony.

trillion

(1,859 posts)

2. RIP

Reply to Hawaii Hiker (Original post)

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 12:04 AM

Feb 2016

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Actor-Former Boxer, Tony ...