Burt Young: The star of the Rocky franchise dies aged 83

Sad news for fans of the Rocky saga.... The death of one of the franchise's iconic actors was announced on Wednesday, October 18.

An emblematic character

Burt Young, 83, best known for playing Paulie Pennino in all six Rocky films, has died. His daughter announced the sad news in the columns of the New York Times, revealing that he breathed his last on October 8.

The cause of his death has not yet been announced, but given his age, he may have died of natural causes. In Rocky, Burt Young played the role of Paulie Pennino, best friend of Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone) and brother of Adrian Pennino, the boxer's wife. His performance in the first film earned Burt Young an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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Several deaths this week

Although Burt Young played in all six Rocky films, he did not reprise his role for Creed, the sequel to the saga starring none other than Michael B Jordan. In addition to his role in this franchise, the late actor appeared in such well-known TV programs as Two Cops in Miami , The Sopranos and Law & Order Special Victims Unit.

Earlier this week, a leading lady from Law & Order Special Victims Unit also passed away. Joanna Merlin, best known for her portrayal of Judge Lena Petrovsky, passed away at the age of 92. On October 15, Suzanne Somers, star of the series Our Lovely Family, breathed her last breath after a long battle with breast cancer.

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This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.

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The New York Times