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# Sylvester Stallone Shares Love For Late 'Rocky' Co-Star Burt Young
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/burt-young-death/
- Published: 2023-10-19T06:33:23.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T01:42:10.000Z
- Author: Nehal Dalgliesh
- Tags: Relationships, burt young, rocky, Sylvester Stallone, #Migrated-1790725714374, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-29 23:49

**Burt Young**, the actor best known for playing Paulie in the *Rocky* films, has passed away.

His daughter Anne Morea Steingieser confirmed the sad news to the [New York Times.](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/movies/burt-young-dead.html?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) No cause of death was shared.

Sylvester Stallone, who starred in and wrote the iconic films, took to [social media](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyj9jvaN8h2/?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) to remember the man who so famously portrayed his best friend and brother-in-law:

"To my Dear Friend, BURT YOUNG, you were an incredible man’s *\[sic\]* and artist. I and the World will miss you very much… RIP."

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A number of Young's famous friends also shared tributes for the late actor on social media.

*The Brady Bunch* star **Maureen McCormick** [described him](https://twitter.com/MoMcCormick7/status/1714831452293255278?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) as "a great actor and a sweetheart of a man."

Actor **Diane Franklin** who played Young's onscreen daughter in *Amityville II: The Possession* [wrote](https://twitter.com/DianeFranklin80/status/1714834349793886504?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io): "He was a beautiful, funny, talented man, with a deep soul. He will be deeply missed

During his career, Young appeared in over 150 films and TV shows including *Mickey Blue Eyes,* *Once Upon A Time in America, MAS\*H, Chinatown* and more.

He was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Paulie Pennino in the original *Rocky* film, released in 1976\. He went on to star in six of the movies, becoming a household name for *Rocky* fans around the world.

Young was 83 years old.

Condolences to all who knew and loved him.

*(Feature Image Credit: Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock)*