Tony Burton in a still from RockyCARL WEATHERS, WHO PLAYED APOLLO IN THE ROCKYSERIES, TWEETED: 'SAD NEWS. RIP TONY BURTON. HIS INTENSITY AND TALENT HELPED MAKE THE ROCKY MOVIES SUCCESSFUL. #BEPEACE.' MR BURTON, WHO HAD BEEN IN AND OUT OF HOSPITAL IN THE LAST ONE YEAR, REPORTEDLY DIED AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Tony Burton, best known for his role as Apollo Creed's trainer 'Duke' in the Rocky series, died in California on Thursday, his sister Loretta Kelley confirmed in an interview to the website Michigan Live. He was 78.
Mr Burton, who had been in and out of hospital in the last one year, reportedly died after a long illness
Mr Burton, who had been in and out of hospital in the last one year, reportedly died after a long illness
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