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<\/p>\nRocky actor Burt Young has died at the age of 83, with his former co-star Sylvester Stallone leading the tributes.<\/p>\n
The star's death was confirmed on Wednesday (October 18) by his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser, who Burt leaves behind, as well as a grandchild and a brother. No cause of death has yet been given.<\/p>\n
Burt was also known for roles in titles such as The Sopranos, Once Upon A Time In America and Chinatown. But it was his role in the Rocky franchise that put him on the map.<\/p>\n
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First appearing in the 1976 film Rocky, he played Paulie Pennino \u2013 an angry meat packer who was abusive towards his sister Adrian, played by Talia Shire. He has a go at her for refusing to go on a date on Thanksgiving with his friend and colleague Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester.<\/p>\n
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Sylvester paid tribute to his old friend in an emotional Instagram post which showed them on the set of the first film together. In the caption he wrote: "To my dear friend Burt Young, you were an incredible man and artist, I and the world will miss you very much… RIP."<\/p>\n
Other's paid tribute in the comments section too. One person said: "RIP Pauly! An amazing actor. You will be missed Burt!"<\/p>\n
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Another commented: "God bless Burt. May he rest in peace. He's an amazing artist." A third said: "This is such sad news. I had the great honour of meeting him briefly here in Philly, he was the kindest man. Rest in peace, Burt. My kids and I will always cherish the joy you brought to our lives."<\/p>\n
As film fans will know, Rocky went on to achieve enormous success. It was nominated for 10 Oscars, with Burt getting a nomination for best supporting actor.<\/p>\n
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It won three of those nominations, including best picture, in 1977. It also won the best motion picture award at the Golden Globes the same year.<\/p>\n
Burt would go on to appear in all five of the sequels, including 2006's Rocky Balboa. Throughout the films, Burt's character became the comic relief.<\/p>\n
Speaking in 2020, he told Celebrity Parents magazine: "It was a great ride, and it brought me to the audience in a great way. I made him a rough guy with a sensitivity. He's really a marshmallow even though he yells a lot."<\/p>\n
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