The actor who played Tommy ’Machine’ Gunn in Stallone’s ‘ROCKY V’ has died. According to an entertainment website, the former boxer, 44, died in a Nebraska hospital after a long battle with AIDS.
In 1996, Morrison was tested positive for HIV, ending his career. He then denied the disease existed with him. He played a rookie boxer who trained under Rocky Balboa in Stallone’s ‘Rocky V’ and managed to defeat George Foreman for a heavyweight title thereafter. He held 42 wins under his belt during his professional career.
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Morrison also had multiple convictions for driving under the influence, assault, and drugs and weapons charges, according to Wikipedia.
He died with his wife by his side.
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