Tony Adkins, a physician assistant at CHOC, dances with his patient Tony Sarkis, 9, of Laguna Hills, in his room at Children’s Hospital of Orange County in Orange on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.

X Factor legend Tony Adkins, better known as Big Tony, died aged 64 on Easter Sunday while on a rugby tour. A family member confirmed the tragic news on social media.

Tony Adkins, better known as Simon Cowell ’s bodyguard “Big Tony” on The X-Factor and Pop Idol, has died aged 64, his family have confirmed.

You can unsubscribe at any time. More info X Factor legend Tony Adkins, better known as Big Tony, tragically died at the age of 64 on Easter Sunday, a family member announced on social media.

PA Tony Adkins has become known as the 'dancing doctor' at Children's Hospital of Orange County. Adkins began dancing with his young patients a year ago, and has become a hit on social media.

An X Factor legend, Tony Adkins who was also known as Big Tony, sadly passed way at the age of 64 after working side by side with music legend Simon Cowell as a trusted bodyguard on the ITV show ...

Services for Tony Adkins, Sr., 68, of Lufkin, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2022 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Stephen Cowart officiating. Private inurnment will be at ...