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Burt Young, Paulie of the ‘Rocky’ Movies, Dies at 83

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Few film franchises have made an impact on generations of audiences like Rocky. And for most of that franchise, the guy by underdog boxer Rocky Balboa’s side was Paulie, the surly brother of Rocky’s one true love Adrian. The man who made Paulie lovable, despite all of his endless flaws and problems, was actor Burt Young, who … Read more

Burt Young Dies: Rocky Actor Was 83

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Burt Young — the Oscar-nominated actor who portrayed Paulie Pennino in the Rocky movies — has died. He was 83 years old. In a statement to The New York Times (via Deadline), Young’s daughter — Anne Morea Steingieser — confirmed that the actor passed away on Sunday, October 8. Young was born Gerald Tommaso DeLouise … Read more