"Lou Filippo dies at 83; boxing hall of famer appeared in 'Rocky' movies. He was known as a pillar of honesty in the sport; refereed and judged 85 world championship fights, including Sugar Ray Leonard's split-decision win over Marvin Hagler in 1987. Filippo's reputation as a "loyal, straight-up guy" helped him win Stallone's attention, and the actor used him in five "Rocky" movies. In "Rocky II," Filippo tells Stallone's bloodied Rocky before the epic 15th round, "Hey, Rock, you get in trouble one more time... ," to which Rocky answers, "Don't stop nothing!" When both fighters fall to the canvas on a Balboa punch and Creed slumps in a corner, Filippo tells the champ, "You're out!"
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-lou-filippo5-2009nov05,0,453232.story
