The boxer-turned-actor Tommy Morrison, who gained fame as Tommy Gunn in “Rocky V,” died at a hospital in Omaha, Neb., this weekend after battling HIV. He was 44.
Very interesting article on Tommy Morrison. Such a sad story tho. http://t.co/Z7bE7L6L6X #Respect
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) August 25, 2013
Fans and friends paid tribute on Twitter:
Former heavyweight champion of the World Tommy Morrison has died. He was 44. http://t.co/dqFXjtEjN1
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 2, 2013
So sad to have learned of the death of boxer Tommy Morrison. RIP
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 2, 2013
My obituary of former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison is on @YahooSports http://t.co/FwribxIr89
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 2, 2013
Boxer Tommy Morrison dies in hospital. No cause given, but he'd been diagnosed years ago with HIV.
— Bob Caudle (@NWABobCaudle) September 2, 2013
The comments section of this piece is a raging argument with HIV/AIDS deniers #wow :Tommy Morrison's latest big fight http://t.co/ApKnaOSYPu
— Lorraine Janectic (@luvPens58) September 2, 2013
Kansas City friends: Tommy Morrison has passed away. RIP you crazy bastard.
— Justin Bopp (@justinbopp) September 2, 2013
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R.I.P.