Tommy Morrison, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tommy Morrison

boxer

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1969

Place of Birth: Gravette, Arkansas, United States

Date of Death: 01-Sep-2013

Profession: actor, boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Tommy David Morrison (January 2, 1969 – September 1, 2013) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1996, and held the WBO heavyweight title in 1993.
He retired from boxing in 1996 when he tested positive for HIV.
Morrison is also known for his acting career, having starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the 1990 film Rocky V as Tommy Gunn. Morrison had previously attempted a comeback to boxing in 2006, asserting disputed claims he had tested negative for HIV.
In August 2013, Morrison's mother announced that her son was in the final stages of AIDS, and he died on September 1, 2013 at the age of 44.