2023 Cable News Network. Other than sparring with Paulie in a parking lot, we have never really seen Rocky in his natural habitat and it is revelatory. Can I act? All rights reserved. Tommy "The Duke" Morrison was a rising boxing star in the late 1980s into the early 1990s who famously held a version of the World Boxing Championship, defeating George Foreman. Boxer Tommy Morrison dead at 44: Was featured opposite Sylvester Stallone in 'Rocky V' and had boxing career ruined by HIV-positive status Boxer Tommy Morrison, a former heavyweight champion who was featured opposite Sylvester Stallone in the 1990 sequel Rocky V, and who made headlines after it was revealed that he was HIV-positive, died. Published Sept. 2, 2013. In recent years, he claimed that the HIV test produced a false positive. September 2, 2013 / 12:19 PM He also starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the film Rocky V, playing Tommy 'The Machine' Gunn. Morrison played the character Tommy Machine Gunn in Rocky V, made in 1990. That was Tommy. age of 44 in 2013. Tommy Morrison most definitely hit harder than Mike Tyson. As with so many things in Morrison's life, the good was quickly followed by the bad. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. "I don't know what the official cause of death at the hospital will be," he said. The former world heavyweight champion remains sorely missed nine years and more after his tragic passing at the age of 44. Morrison died . "When he first was told, I was taking him to seek treatment and to different doctors around the country. It erupts every time you see 12-year-old Sage Stallone, who died last year at the age of 36, playing a character trying to escape his fathers shadow. The story centred around . That would mean he fought for numerous years, basically his whole pro career, with HIV, https://www.scribd.com/document/318891336/Tommy-Morrison-Psychiatrist-Letter, https://www.scribd.com/document/318892815/Dawn-Brady-Deposition-Excerpt-04-21-16. The larger-than-life character, who was known as an . Morrison died on Sunday evening in a Nebraska hospital and was reported to TMZ by . Morrison died this week, and the full story of his time after his 1996 HIV diagnosis, as chronicled by Elizabeth Merrill, is devastating. ). But, at the same time, I dont think I have or will be given anything Im not capable of earning. Morrison was in line for a high-profile bout with Lewis when he was upset by Bentt in Tulsa, Okla., not far from where Morrison was raised. Rocky V sits at the bottom of all of the movies with 31% on both the Tomato-meter and the audience score. And then there is the final fight scene. Sylvester Stallone was impressed by the young contenders attitude and willingness to learn the acting business. Morrison's former manager, Tony Holden says his longtime friend died Sunday night, Sept. 1, 2013, at a . With only one previous acting credit two years before in They Live as an extra, Morrison would only grace screens once more. The Duke was utterly believable as big-punching white hope who conquered the boxing world and called out his ex-trainer in Stallone. He was 44. . After Tommy Gunn has been dispatched, Rocky walks up to the nefarious George Washington Duke, violence in his eyes. . Every Rocky had been more successful than the last, and then it just plummeted. He was knocked down three times and the fight was called before the first round ended. Meanwhile, Rocky tries to improve his relationship with his son, Robert (Sage Stallone). When he was released, Morrison said his HIV tests had resulted in false positives, and he wanted to resume his career. 2. Other light moments arrive with Burt Youngs Pauly mangling the language in ways that would make a different Paulie jealous, like explaining to a confused Rocky that cojones is Latin for Spanish nuts. Then for the massive demographic of feminist Rocky fans, we get to see Adrian finally not be lame. Tommy "The Duke" Morrison (January 2, 1969 - September 1, 2013) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2008, and held the WBO heavyweight title in 1993. He passed medical tests in Arizona -- even as Nevada stood by its decision -- and returned to the ring. But then, years later I learned of Tommy Morrisons many issues at the time this film was made and his drug use that I get why Stallone distanced himself. And perhaps most memorably, Morrison tested positive for HIV when the virus still carried a significant stigma, only to declare later the test was false. Really odd with him having children in 87 & 88 I believe and being married three times his wives never tested positive for HIV as we know. The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III, Benn: WBC done me a 'disservice' with egg ruling, WBO orders Crawford title defense vs. Rocha, Serrano injured; rematch with Taylor postponed, Fury wins split decision to hand Paul first loss, Davis-Garcia bout finalized, moved to April 22, Sources: Taylor, Lopez agree to June 10 title bout, British officials looking into Lara spitting incident. Morrison died at an Omaha, Nebraska, hospital Sunday night with his wife at his side, Tony Holden said. Tommy Morrison died Sunday night of an undisclosed illness. Stallone was at one of Morrison's fights after the success of the first four films. A 1996 TV appearance in Cybill was the last time Morrison would be seen in a thespian capacity. Former WBO heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison died in an Omaha, Neb., hospital late Sunday night. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet, " they said. Holden, who said he spoke with Morrison or his wife several times a week for the past year, would not comment on the cause of his death or the state of his health in recent months. Would love to see a redemption angle for Ivan Drago and I want to see a good guy Clubber Lang but still with a very energetic commentary. test effectively ended his boxing career despite the fact that Part of the When It Was Cool Podcast Network from WhenItWasCool.com and hosted by DragonKingKarl (Karl Stern). . ", You May Also Be Interested In These Stories, (TM and Copyright 2013 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. Well, I guess people will see for themselves when Rocky V comes out. Did Deontay Wilder predict his capitulating Tyson Fury knockout? To the films credit, the climactic showdown between Rocky and Tommy Gunn isnt in a ring, but behind a bar. Along the way, Morrison became such a recognizable face that he was cast in Rocky V alongside Sylvester Stallone. "If Tommy was fighting today, he no doubt would be a world champion," Holden said. It extended into the recent Creed franchise, which stars Michael B. Jordan in the lead role of Adonis Creed . CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Morrison, who gained fame for his role in the movie "Rocky V," has died. Morrison was a much-admired part of the boxing community until he was controversially pushed out of the sport following a misdiagnosis of HIV in the mid-1990s. Upon rewatching, its impossible to not look at Morrison and wish he had gotten that message. break in acting by appearing as the character Tommy "The Machine" It strives to capture the original film's spirit, but it falls . Former WBO heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison died in an Omaha, Neb., hospital late Sunday night. After turning professional in 1988, Morrison won 29 consecutive bouts before a defeat by fellow American Ray Mercer in 1991. Tommy Morrison died Sunday night of an undisclosed illness. but Sylvester Stallone couldn't take his eyes off of him and cast him as Tommy . OMAHA, Neb. Morrison . He later claimed the test was a 'false positive', and returned to the ring for a short comeback in 2007. Morrison tested positive for HIV in a test conducted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in 1996, bringing an end to his top-level career. After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? Formerly known as DragonKing Dark Podcast, the When It Was Cool Dark Podcast show brings you tales of the supernatural, true crime, paranormal, and the darker corners of pop culture. All the other opponents were great fighters with balls - Rocky could respect that have cordial relations with them in the years that followed, much like he did with Apollo. By February, Morrison had tested positive for HIV. That was 1990, so for almost 15 years, I was pretty well cooked.. In other words, we should consider ourselves lucky that Roger Goodell hasnt seized the film negatives and had them destroyed. If you've ever seen Mr. T's boxing match with Roddy Piper, which was staged, you can see T doesn't have the faintest idea what to do in a boxing ring. April 13, 2020. Stallone subsequently cast Morrison as Tommy Gunn in Rocky V. Although it wasnt as big a success as the first four films, Morrison was happy to be part of the franchise. He had already run afoul of the law in 1993, when he pleaded guilty to assaulting a college student. 5:07 PM EDT, Mon September 2, 2013. He also fought and lost to boxing great Lennox Lewis in 1995. Morrison played the character Tommy "Machine" Gunn in "Rocky V," made in 1990. Tommy David Morrison was born on January 2, 1969, in Gravette, Arkansas. He was going to visit Drago before his big fight who was now living in Vegas for some reason and was in the hospital suffering from the side effects of years of steroid use. Tommy Morrison blameless for Sylvester Stallones Rocky V bomb, Follow experienced boxing writer Phil Jay on Twitter, Xander Zayas ready to kick on in 2023 ahead of fight return, Mexican bantamweight Gael Cabrera signs with Golden Boy, Heaney relishes Flatley rematch on March 25, Christian Mbilli vs Carlos Gongora undercard set for March 23, Training injury puts super middleweight contenders life in danger, Conor Benn shares eggsplosive fact on WBC rating reinstatement. Follow experienced boxing writer Phil Jay on Twitter @PhilJWBN. Tommy Morrison's character in the fifth installment of the Rocky franchise killed off lead actor Sylvester Stallone's portrayal of Rocky Balboa in the original script. . Maybe like a quick R.I.P. 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Morrison, nicknamed "The Duke," never reached the status of such contemporaries as Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, but it was surely a full career. Duke says, Hit me and Ill sue. Rocky then punches him into next week: Sue me for what? Its a statement that he is finally comfortable in his own skin. 3 min read. It was Rocky, and Gunn trading blows in a punch-up without gloves. It all comes down to this: Can I fight? OMAHA, Neb. It was a false positive, a government conspiracy, anything but what it actually was. The former WBO champion was a classic puncher and in Rocky V he throws hands in the ring like hes trying to knock down the walls of heaven. Dolph Lundgren looks like a ham-and-egger compared to Morrison; Mr. T, a WWE sideshow. I figured he could have been one of Rockys trainers. Morrison also appeared as "Tommy Gunn" alongside movie star Sylvester Stallone in Rocky V in 1990. The script reads: A POLICEMAN SPEAKS: "The ambulance is a minute away." ADRIAN: "When you get to the hospital, you'll be all right." ROCKY: "My hands are cold." Mr T asked for too much money apparently, so the role was scaled down and given to Tyson instead. He finished with a record of 48-3-1 with 42 knockouts. Embed from Getty Images Young Tommy Morrison There's no one with that talent today. One of the 100 darkest moments in pop culture series. tweet? He was 44. Sylvester Stallone was born on July 6, 1946, in New York's gritty Hell's Kitchen, to Jackie Stallone (ne Labofish), an astrologer, and Frank Stallone, a beautician and hairdresser. There are a million fighters out there who would kill to be in my position. The blond Adonis who had beaten the fearsome George Foreman for the heavyweight title and starred with Sylvester Stallone in Rocky V was too fit, too strong, to carry the dreaded virus. I'm sure if what Stallone is saying makes sense. George Bernard Shaw said, Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable. Tommy Morrison, if nothing else, left behind what is in my mind a piece of art. Stallone has never, ever, looked so fluid throwing hands. Tommy Morrison, a former heavyweight boxing champion who starred in the Rocky V film, died, his former promoter told CNN. He also lost to Lennox Lewis in 1995, the Briton stopping him in six rounds in Atlantic City. With only one previous acting credit two years before in They Live as an extra, Morrison would only grace screens once more. giving Rocky advice from beyond the grave, Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down, We Went There: DeAndre Jordan Night in Los Angeles, 'Jalen and Jacoby': DeMarcus Cousins, the Thunder, and More, The Tao of Dabo: How to Appreciate Clemson's Coach, Bullock and Thornton Cant Save Our Brand Is Crisis, 50 Scenes That Do Not Appear in the Fox X-Files Revival, In Praise of Beach Slang, 2015s Most Sincere Rock Band. Yes, I can. Carl weathers (apollo) and stallone began feuding after weathers demanded too much money to appear in six, but had always said he was tougher than stallone, when asked to rank the toughest guys in the movies stallone said "tommy morrison, dolph lundgren, myself, mr t, burgess meredith, talia shire, my son, then carl weathers". Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights/Children's Online Privacy Policy are applicable to you. OMAHA, Neb. "That's the way Tommy took off after he was told he was HIV-positive," Holden added. In 1993, Morrison beat George Foreman to win the WBO heavyweight title, only to lose it to unheralded Michael Bentt in a defeat that scuttled a showdown with Lennox Lewis. Can I act? Gunn goes on to win the heavyweight title and then later fights and loses to his mentor. But there was never any word on Tommy Gunn and that bothered me. It's one of the series of the popular Rocky films starring Sylvester Stallone, who played boxer Rocky Balboa. He was soon cast as Tommy "The Machine" Gunn, Rocky Balboa's talented young protg. On claiming the role, Morrison said in 1990: I understand Im being presented with an opportunity that comes along once in a lifetime. I believe he won a toughman championship though. Morrison won the WBO title by outpointing George Foreman in 1993. Morrison was a much-admired part of the boxing community until he was controversially pushed out of the sport following a misdiagnosis of HIV in the mid-1990s. . At the time of his death, . That's his right and privilege," Holden said. Read about our approach to external linking. 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. But Tommy Morrison's lifestyle caused his star to tumble and a failed HIV test effectively ended his boxing career despite the fact that Morrison protested and denied having HIV or AIDS up to his death at age of 44 in 2013. Early life. And he did. Dave Zirin (@edgeofsports) is the sports editor at The Nation. He was 44. And I saw that, and you took a kid from this height of stardom, being in movies, to the point where everyone wanted to be Morrisons friend to the point where, man, nobody wanted to be in the same room with him. Childhood and youth. His most recent book is Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down. Tommy "The Duke" Morrison was a rising boxing star in the late 1980s into the early 1990s who famously held a version of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title by defeating George Foreman. early 1990s who famously held a version of the World Boxing Gunn is pure hunger, and after Rocky takes him under his wing, he is easily swayed by the manipulations of Don King stand-in George Washington Duke (played with gusto by classic movie that guy Richard Gant). He also dealt with weapons charges and multiple DUI incidents over the years. A 1996 TV appearance in Cybill was the last time Morrison would be seen in a thespian capacity. Morrison couldnt handle being open and honest about the fact that years of high-living left him with a virus he didnt want to admit carrying. He finished with a record of 48-3-1 with 42 knockouts. . He had already run afoul of the law in 1993, when he pleaded guilty to assaulting a college student. TommyMorrison, the former heavyweight champion who stood toe-to-toe with Lennox Lewis and George Foreman and later tested positive for HIV, died Monday. Morrison was born in Arkansas and grew up in Oklahoma. He was a prodigious puncher whose bid to fight in the 1988 Seoul Olympics ended at the hands of Ray Mercer, who later dealt Morrison his first professional loss. Morrison died this week, and the full story of his time after his 1996 HIV diagnosis, as . It was far removed from Rocky I, II, III, and IV, where Stallone played the hero and won battles inside the ropes. He'd been preparing for another fight that winter when his blood test came back positive for the virus that causes AIDs. This is a film ahead of its time. He will and should be remembered as a cautionary tale: the antiMagic Johnson of the sports world, someone who chose an awful death instead of a chance at a different life. It makes the crudeness of his life, his choices, and his death somewhat easier to take. He was 44. Along with the stinging defeat, Morrison saw a potential $7.5 million payday for a title unification fight against Lewis wash away. This wasnt the case in five. He gained notoriety outside of the ring in 1989 when he starred as Tommy "The Machine" Gunn in Rocky V. In 1996, Morrison made headlines around the world as the first boxer with HIV and was banned from the sport. We always ended up friends. Also there is ongoing court case with his last wife filing evidence countering that he ever had HIV. Checking in at a Police Academy 2esque 27 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, I would defy someone to watch it two decades after its release and not feel the rush of high drama, low camp, and tragic realism that courses through the film. Tommy "The Duke" Morrison was a rising boxing star in the late 1980s into the early 1990s who famously held a version of the World Boxing Championship, defeating George Foreman. A spokesman for his long-time promoter and friend Tony Holden's company, Holden Promotions, said: "We can confirm that Tommy Morrison passed away late on Sunday night.". per week whilst filming. I take Clubber Lang over all of them thank you very much. All Rights Reserved. Reply. Please enter valid email address to continue. A subreddit dedicated to the Rocky movie series, a series about a boxer named Rocky Balboa and his life. The low camp involves seeing child actor Kevin Connolly, who would go on to play Eric on Entourage, first bullying and then getting his ass kicked by Rockys bookish kid. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. "I zigged when I should have zagged," Morrison said afterward. In the years that followed, he denied having HIV and also challenged the existence of the virus. The high drama comes from Academy Award-winning director John G. Avildsen and Sylvester Stallone choosing to send the iconic Rocky Balboa crashing to earth. Rocky V is nobody's favorite Rocky movie.Even Sylvester Stallone regrets it, telling The Sun (via Express) "it was a mistake.'Stallone redeemed his trademark franchise 16 years later with . The problem is Tommy (Gunn, not Morrison) was a dick. This wasnt the case in five. It was too dark, the Hollywood superstar told Variety Magazine in 2019. Morrison won his first 28 professional fights, beating faded champions such as Pinklon Thomas along the way. Morrison indeed came back, but he was never the same feared fighter. Morrison's license was quickly suspended by Nevada, and the ban was, in effect, upheld by every other sanctioning body. OMAHA, Neb. The undercurrent of tragedy in the film is like nothing save seeing River Phoenix stand up to Kiefer Sutherland in Stand by Me. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Behind the scenes . I know I can. When he was released, Morrison said his HIV tests had resulted in false positives, and he wanted to resume his career. "You have to look at who he was fighting in the '90s, the guys in that division were Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Riddick Bowe, Ray Mercer, George Foreman. 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