On Thursday, Sylvester Stallone paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Oscar-winning actor and his co-star in ‘Rocky,’ Burt Young. Young passed away on October 8th in Los Angeles at the age of 83.
According to a report from Fox News Digital, Burt Young’s manager, Lynda Bensky, described him as “an actor with an immense emotional range, capable of evoking tears or instilling fear in the audience.” She added, “But the true depth of his soul was the source of his talent.” At the time of this report, the exact cause of Young’s death remains undisclosed.
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Burt Young, celebrated for his numerous acting roles, is best known for portraying Paulie, Rocky Balboa’s brother-in-law. Young once commented on the character, saying, “I portrayed him as a tough guy with a tender side. He’s actually a softy, despite all the bluster.”
Stallone personally selected Young for this role, as revealed in a 2017 interview recounted by The New York Times. Young reminisced, “[Stallone] came up to me, knelt down, and said, ‘Mr. Young, I’m Sylvester Stallone. I wrote Rocky,’ and then he implored, ‘You’ve got to do it, please.’ He was really trying to persuade me.”
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Sylvester Stallone took to Instagram to share a tribute to his friend and co-star, writing, “To my dear friend, BURT YOUNG, you were an incredible man and artist, and both I and the world will deeply miss you… Rest in Peace.” During the 1970s, Young appeared in various films and TV shows, including “The Killer Elite,” “Convoy,” “Chinatown,” “The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight,” “Cinderella Liberty,” and several other productions.
Burt Young’s journey began in the Marines, where he honed his boxing skills, ultimately amassing a 17-1 record before transitioning to an acting career.
