Tommy Morrison dead at 44

[JS42]

http://www.kctv5.com/story/23316888/...dead-at-age-44

[Blondie B]

I had never heard of him so I read the Bio on the news story. It seemed like he lived a very exciting yet dangerous life. Almost seems like a movie script. Condolences to his friends and family.

[JS42]

The guy was a big deal in Kansas City back in the early to mid 90s'. He made KC his home during his boxing heydays.

[oldman49]

Seen him fight several times, plus he was in one of the "Rocky" movies. Tragic loss, my condolences to his family and friends.

[JS42]

I was at the Morrison Vs Ruddock fight. Morrison unloaded on him.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfBIDFQCCm4

[Blue_Buddies]

I remember him. Last I had heard anything about him was that he wasn't going to take any drugs. Preferred healing the "natural way". As a side note I think I remember hearing that he was related to John Wayne. Names match anyway.

Tommy Morrison Boxer
Marion Morrison (aka John Wayne)

[DallasRain]

R.I.P!!!!

[dirty dog]

He was a bi sexual IV drug abuser and degenerate gambler, loved strippers both male and female. I am not trying to speak ill of the dead, but I also don't want to see the usual celebrity cover up of what he was.

[bartipero]

That's right, D Dog; idolizing a fool isn't the direction to go. His excesses are the issue and if you're none too bright to start with those deficiencies are exacerbated. He had a talent and its use may well explain his erratic behavior. That is the real lesson. It's the same lesson Mohammed Ali and dozens of football players are learning, too, at a variety of levels, as well as his brethren, including Mike Tyson. At least in the case of the NFL and football in general it's being addressed on some level.

[Kshunter]

Originally Posted by dirty dog

He was a bi sexual IV drug abuser and degenerate gambler, loved strippers both male and female. I am not trying to speak ill of the dead, but I also don't want to see the usual celebrity cover up of what he was.

Thank you. I get so sick of the whitewashes.

[Danny117]

He used to date my babysitter back in the day. My brother almost got his ass kicked by him in Westport once defending his wife's friend to his unwanted advances. I liked him in Rocky V but was too young to remember his boxing.

[JS42]

Who is idolizing him here? I merely passed on the news and a few links.

[dirty dog]

Originally Posted by JS42

Who is idolizing him here? I merely passed on the news and a few links.

I wasn't talking about you JS, but you know what usually follows someone with a modest amount of celebrity when they die that's what I was referring too. But I am also very familiar with the guy and his bad habits.

[Misawahawk]

I met him once. He was very nice to me. In his day he had one hell of a left hook. I don't see how him being bi sexual even matters. So what?

[dirty dog]

Originally Posted by Misawahawk

I met him once. He was very nice to me. In his day he had one hell of a left hook. I don't see how him being bi sexual even matters. So what?

Because he denied it, he denied having HIV, he denied living a lifestyle that is condusive to contracting HIV. You should own what you are and what you do.