"Rocky V" Star Tommy Morrison Dead At 44

Tommy Morrison, a former heavyweight boxing champion and star of "Rocky V", passed away at 44 in a Nebraska hospital on Sunday night after a long battle with AIDS. 









Morrison's longtime boxing promoter, Tony Holden, confirmed his death. He revealed that Morrison had been hospitalized for several months battling a disease he would not clarify. He died peacefully, having his wife by his side.

Back in 1996 Morrison tested positive for HIV, thus ending his boxing career. He later denied having the illness or that it even

existed.

In 1990 Morrison starred in "Rocky V" with Sylvester Stallone, portraying a rookie boxer training under Rocky Balboa. In 1993 he took home a real title, defeating George Foreman for the heavyweight championship.


R.I.P Tommy Morrison


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