Kenneth-Norton Sr.-Obituary

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Kenneth Howard Norton Sr.

Aug 9, 1943 – Sep 18, 2013 (Age 70)

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BORN
August 9, 1943
DIED
September 18, 2013
AGE
70

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Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home - Jacksonville Chapel Obituary

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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As a boxing fan all my life; I was mourning the death of my husband of 41 years, who passed in April of 2013. To be browsing on TV & saw that Mr Norton was not with us anymore, I did get emotional. All my sympathies to his family. My husband & I both were BIG boxing fans! We were a blue class working family, but we subscribed to cable & HBO since 1972. Before PPV we could watch matches because of the HBO thing. But we always paid the extra PPV fee for all the matches when everyone had to....

GOD BLESS YOU FAMILY AND ALL HIS FRIENDS

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

One of the greatest that was ever in the game, my favorite boxer Ken Norton!!!

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

Semper Fi Marine RIP knowing that you accomplished, being a Dad and a U.S.Marine

one of the best boxer of all times kenneth norton r.i.p xx

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

rip champ.