Photo courtesy of Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home - Jacksonville Chapel
Aug 9, 1943 – Sep 18, 2013 (Age 70)
Kenneth Howard Norton, Sr. was born to John and Ruth Norton on August 9, 1943, and was raised in Jacksonville, Illinois. Kenneth was an outstanding athlete and graduated from Jacksonville High School. Upon graduating, Kenneth earned several scholarships: football, basketball, and track. He...
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Randolph Brown
July 21, 2025 | Vauxhall Union, NJ
amazing bravery..not too many remember..tunney they do..jammal herring..yea emersns boozer ..j frazier and never a bad word..i say the yankee stadium fight III was kens ...duane bobbick ..grant hill..winston no his son not griffey his own son mann sting go.. cornell/columbo we can do and glowe
bernard campbell
June 08, 2025 | Nyc, NY | Student
One of the greatest that was ever in the game, my favorite boxer Ken Norton!!!
Dia Singleton
May 02, 2025
I watching boxing last night, I started thinking about the old time favorites. KEN you were one of the best heavyweights I love to watch back in the 70's plus it didn't hurt you were good looking too. ..THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR BOXING SKILLS WITH THE WORLD......RIP
Valenda Newell
June 26, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
Semper Fi Marine RIP knowing that you accomplished, being a Dad and a U.S.Marine
April 02, 2016
one of the best boxer of all times kenneth norton r.i.p xx
kenneth samuels
March 01, 2016 | London, OH
One of my Fav boxers!
I was just watching Mandingo, hadn't seen in ages. You were do fine and still handsome to the end. A lot of peopler misd you, as a fan i miss you. RIP. Greetings and sympathies to the family and children of Ken Norton
Rhonda Johnson
January 17, 2016 | Sacramento, CA
rip champ.
alton darden
October 28, 2015 | Myrtle Beach, SC
I remember 1963 at Camp Lejeune..You & Art Redden together winning it all for the Corps...we knew then that in you our boxing team had a wonder...WHAT A WONDER !...thank you for prooving us right...A very nice person-funny too..REST MY BROTHER..SEMPER FI...SEMPER FI .
MARLYN JOHNSON
September 08, 2015 | MOUND BAYOU 38762, MS
