Burns attended the University of Texas where he was editor of The Texas Ranger.[4]
Burns met Tobe Hooper at an Austin party and would assist in production of Hooper's 1966 short documentary film Down Friday Street and then design the press kit for Hooper's 1969 film Eggshells. [5]
Burns was also an expert on Rondo Hatton[7] and had aspired to make a film about the actor.[9] His passion was such that he held parties to celebrate Hatton's birthday.[10] The 2020 documentary titled Rondo and Bob[11] looks at the lives of both Burns and Hatton.[12]
Death
Burns died on May 31, 2004.[1] It was reported that he was suffering from kidney cancer.[13] His death was investigated as a suicide: he had left a farewell note on his website with a photo of himself stretched out in front of a tombstone with his name on it.[14]
^Lentz III, Harris M. (2005). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2004: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland & Company. p. 62. ISBN9780786452095.