The performer will be remembered for his role as Rocky Balboa’s best friend in the historic Sylvester Stallone films, which earned him an Oscar nomination in 1976.
Burt Youngwho played Paulie in six of the films from the saga ““Rocky”, died at 83. His daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser confirmed the news to The New York Times.
Although the causes of their deaths are not yet known, they reported that died last October 8 in Los Angeles, United States.
Throughout his career, Young played hundreds of roles but will undoubtedly always be remembered for his performance in “Rocky.” as Paulie Pennino, the protagonist’s best friend and brother of Stallone’s character’s love interest.
Paulie was characterized by being a selfish, profiteering, drunk and bitter manbut he still remained best friends with Rocky for his unconditionality and permanent support. Thanks to this important role he achieved his first and only Oscar nomination in 1976.
After participating in the renowned saga, Young had roles of all kinds throughout his career. and he got to share the screen with actors like Jack Nicholson.
How Burt Young got into boxing
His first approach to boxing, however, was not in the saga of “Rocky“At the age of 15 he left high school and joined the corps of the United States Navy where he began to discover his abilities as a boxer.
He won 32 of 34 fights that he had in the Marine Corps and played 14 professional matches as a boxer and won them all.
Although he decided not to continue with boxing and later fully dedicated to actinghe came to fight with the legendary Muhammad Ali at a charity fundraising event.
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