May 1991 - February 4, 2019 Known to her friends as Toni, and to family as TG, Toni Gene passed away suddenly from a horrible household accident. Video. He attended Immanuel Baptist Church in Highland, California. However, his image was on the movie posters. Tony Burton died on February 25, 2016 at the age of 78. Video, 'Wake up, you've won a Nobel Prize' Video, Coronavirus: 'Long Covid could be four different syndromes', Covid: Trump's son Barron had coronavirus, says first lady, US election 2020: Why it matters so much to Germans, US election 2020: World reaction to long queues of voters in US, Hidden camera's hugging tiger wins wildlife photo award, Amy Coney Barrett: Trump US Supreme Court pick grilled on presidential powers, Central Park: Amy Cooper 'made second racist call' against birdwatcher. According to IMDb, he had signed up to appear in The Truth About the War in Heaven: Declaration of War, but the film has not yet gone into production. Her beauty, wit and general vivaciousness is sorely mi Read about our approach to external linking. Burton's co-star Carl Weathers .css-yidnqd-InlineLink:link{color:#3F3F42;}.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:link,.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:visited{font-weight:bolder;border-bottom:1px solid #BABABA;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:link:hover,.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:visited:hover,.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:link:focus,.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:visited:focus{border-bottom-color:currentcolor;border-bottom-width:2px;color:#B80000;}@supports (text-underline-offset:0.25em){.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:link,.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:visited{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline #BABABA;text-decoration:underline #BABABA;-webkit-text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;-webkit-text-decoration-skip-ink:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;text-underline-offset:0.25em;}.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:link:hover,.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:visited:hover,.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:link:focus,.css-yidnqd-InlineLink:visited:focus{-webkit-text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;-webkit-text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-decoration-thickness:2px;color:#B80000;}}tweeted: "Sad news. His intensity and talent helped make the Rocky movies successful.”.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The obituary was featured in Los Angeles Times on February 12, 2019. Thai protests: Large gatherings banned under emergency decree, Australian police drop case against journalist who reported 'war crimes'. Jessie James Decker and Handsome Spouse Eric Decker Have 3 Sweet Kids — inside Their Family, Mindy Kaling Recently Gave Birth to a Baby Boy — Glimpse into the Actress' Motherhood, Dak Prescott's Mom Raised Him Alone and Passed Away from Cancer — Facts about His Family, Kevin James Absolutely Loves His Faith — Glimpse into His Religious Beliefs, Stephen Colbert's Faith in God Was Restored Three Decades Ago — inside His Religious Views, Domino Kirke and Penn Badgley Welcome Their First Son — Facts about the Charming Singer, Kelly Rowland Struggled over Comparisons with Beyoncé — inside the Relationship between Both Singers. Hidden camera's hugging tiger wins top photo award, Shattering Korea’s cement ceiling. He graduated from Flint Northern High School and played football and baseball there. Burton played Tony “Duke” Evers in the franchise’s first six films. At the time of his death, his family did not give any details about the cause, but soon after, it was known that the actor died of complications from pneumonia. Tony Burton's last film appearance was in 2006 on the fifth movie of the "Rocky" film series. After a couple of years playing supporting roles in TV productions, Burton had the exceptional opportunity to play Tony “Duke” Evers, the tough coach and trainer of boxer Apollo Creed, in "Rocky”. Video, Dramatic footage shows flood destruction in India. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. His death was confirmed by his younger sister, Loretta Kelley. It was there where his interest in acting began and found a new path in his life.

According to his sister, Loretta Kelly, the actor was in a difficult condition before his death, having to be in and out of the hospital frequently.

Apparently, it was his precarious health status that stops him from being in the cast of the sixth and last of the films in 2015. Trump taxes: A 'fundamentally unfair' system? In addition to appearing in the Rocky Films, Burton also appeared in The Shining and Stir Crazy. VideoShattering Korea’s cement ceiling, Boy sleeps in tent for months in memory of friends, Dramatic footage shows flood destruction in India. Burton's TV work included appearances in The A-Team, NYPD Blue, Kojak and Twin Peaks. Years later, and after the film’s great success, he would return again with the same role in "Rocky II”. “Sad news. RIP Tony Burton. Over the years, he led himself to be a deacon at the Mount Hebron Baptist Church in South Central Los Angeles. Burton’s cause of death was complications of pneumonia. Tony Burton, the actor who played trainer Tony "Duke" Evers in the "Rocky" films, died Thursday, his sister Loretta Kelley said. Before becoming an actor, Burton - who was from Flint, Michigan - briefly fought professionally and won Flint Golden Gloves light heavyweight titles in 1955 and again in 1957. Tony Burton's last film appearance was in 2006 on the fifth movie of the "Rocky" film series.

His intensity and talent helped make the Rocky movies successful. Amazon to Stream NFL Playoff Game as Providers Position for Long-Term Deal, Shop The Top Prime Day TV Deals Before They Sell Out! Burton played Tony "Duke" Evers, who trained both Rocky and Apollo Creed. After living a long and prolific career, the famous “Duke” from the Rocky movies, died at 78 years old. Shattering Korea’s cement ceiling. Besides Rocky, Burton’s film appearances include such classic films as "The Shining" by Stanley Kubrick, and "Stir Crazy." He started boxing as an amateur and won two Flint Golden Gloves light-heavyweight titles, in 1955 and 1957.

Video, Dramatic footage shows flood destruction in India, How to spot US election disinformation. Coronavirus: Are some soaps better than others? Tony Burton poses at the premiere of MGM's "Rocky Balboa" after party held at the Hollywood and Highland Ballroom, on December 13, 2006 in Hollywood, California. Burton is seen briefly in Creed, which was released in the UK last month, but only as part of a flashback which used stock footage from an earlier film. They also had two daughters, Juanita and Christal. We and other data collection technologies to provide the best experience for our customers. Read Next: ‘Love and Monsters’ Review: Fun Times During the End Times, Trump and First Lady Test Positive for Coronavirus, Cuba Gooding Jr. Burton resided in California for 30 years. Tony Burton, who appeared in six Rocky films opposite Sylvester Stallone, has died at the age of 78. His intensity and talent helped make the Rocky movies successful. He retired from acting in 2007, the year after his final “Rocky” movie, “Rocky Balboa,” was released. VideoCoronavirus: Are some soaps better than others? Tony Burton, best know for his role as Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed’s trainer in the “Rocky” films, died on Thursday night. Actor Carl Weather, who played Apollo Creed said: “Sad news. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking.

@TheCarlWeathers @TheSlyStallone Actor Tony Burton from 'Rocky' films dies in California https://t.co/oU6Ih3yYeh. Tony Burton and Sylvester Stallone pose at the premiere of MGM's "Rocky Balboa" after party held at the Hollywood and Highland Ballroom, on December 13, 2006 in Hollywood, California. Anthony Mabron Burton (Tony’s real name) was born in Flint, Michigan, on March 23, 1937. "Tony Burton who played the character of Duke brilliantly in all six Rocky movies ... Calif., and had been sick for a while, but did not give a cause of death. Television productions have also been major stones in his career, as he was a regular cast member on series like "Frank’s Place", "Chicago Hope", "Sanford and Son," and "The Rockford Files.". © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Blac Chyna's Mother Once Called Her a Mistake — Who Is Tokyo Toni? RIP Tony Burton. (Just Updated). When he got out, he obtained his university degree and took several courses on TV and radio. He was 78 years old when he passed away and left his wife, three children, a stepdaughter, and other relatives.

Tony Burton … Sylvester Stallone: 'Rocky made me insufferable', Coronavirus: Are some soaps better than others? He was married to “Rae Burton” and they had a son, Martin, who passed away in 2014. VideoDramatic footage shows flood destruction in India, World reacts to long queues of voters in US, How to spot US election disinformation. The 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. Whenever we got together we would reminisce on old times.''. The character supported Creed, Rocky Balboa's opponent, in the first two boxing films before later becoming the trainer to Balboa himself. © 2020 BBC. Before becoming an actor in 1974, the Flint, Mich., native was a professional boxer who won Michigan Golden Gloves light heavyweight titles in 1955 and 1957.

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