The actor passed away on October 8th in Los Angeles.
Burt Young, a beloved actor and writer known for his Oscar-nominated role as Paulie in the Rocky film franchise, has passed away at the age of 83. The news was confirmed in a statement from his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, to The New York Times. Young reportedly passed away on October 8th in Los Angeles, California. The cause of death is currently unknown at this time.
Young was born Gerald Tommaso DeLouise on April 30, 1940 in New York City. Young was trained by Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio, and serving a tour of duty in the United States Marine Corps, during which he moonlighted as a successful boxer. He made his onscreen debut in 1970's Carnival of Blood, under the pseudonym of John Harris. He then appeared in projects like The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight, Born to Win, Cinderella Liberty, and Chinatown.
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