Burt Young, who played Rocky’s Paulie, has died at 83 years old

By Big Mic on October 19, 2023
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Burt Young, who starred in Rocky movies as Paulie, Rocky Balboa’s brother-in-law, has passed away at the age of 83 years old.  He starred in Rocky 1-5 as well as 2006’s Rocky Balboa.  

Young also received an Academy Award nomination for that role but lost to Jason Robards who was in “All the President’s Men”  

Some of Young’s other work included The Gambler, Once Upon a time in America, M.A.S.H & Carlito’s Way: Rise to Power.  

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