R.I.P. Tony Burton -- “Duke” in Rocky series
02-26-16, 02:53 AM
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R.I.P. Tony Burton -- “Duke” in Rocky series
http://www.thewrap.com/tony-burton-r...or-dead-at-78/
At least he left us with one last good speech
Tony Burton, the actor who played Tony “Duke” Evers in the “Rocky” movies has died. He was 78.
The former football player and boxer appeared alongside Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers in the first six films of the hit franchise as Apollo Creed’s trainer.
Weathers confirmed Burton’s death in a heartfelt tweet Thursday night.
The former football player and boxer appeared alongside Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers in the first six films of the hit franchise as Apollo Creed’s trainer.
Weathers confirmed Burton’s death in a heartfelt tweet Thursday night.
02-26-16, 03:34 AM
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I wish he could have been a part of Creed, but that was one of my favorite parts from Rocky Balboa. RIP
02-26-16, 03:51 AM
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There is the answer to a bunch of people's question why he wasn't in Creed. RIP.
02-26-16, 07:45 AM
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RIP Duke
02-26-16, 08:12 AM
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Yeah. He was definitely missed in Creed.
He should have been in more flicks. I always liked his presence. Looking at imdb, he appears to have mainly stuck to TV shows and TV movies.
He should have been in more flicks. I always liked his presence. Looking at imdb, he appears to have mainly stuck to TV shows and TV movies.
02-26-16, 08:21 AM
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First film I ever saw him in was Assault on Precinct 13 on cable in the 70's.
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One potato, two potato, three potato, four! Five potato, six potato, seven potato more! Eight potato, nine potato, ten potato, eleven! Kiss my ass and go to heaven! Y-O-U spells YOU!
RIP Wells
One potato, two potato, three potato, four! Five potato, six potato, seven potato more! Eight potato, nine potato, ten potato, eleven! Kiss my ass and go to heaven! Y-O-U spells YOU!
02-26-16, 04:46 PM
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RIP
I remember he played a gangster or drug dealer named Taylor George in the Bill Bixby Incredible Hulk series.
I remember he played a gangster or drug dealer named Taylor George in the Bill Bixby Incredible Hulk series.
