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Burt Young, known for playing Paulie in “Rocky,” died earlier this month, the New York Times reports. He was 83.
Young, who died Oct. 8 in Los Angeles, was nominated for an Oscar for his “Rocky” role as the friend of Sylvester Stallone’s titular character.
Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the franchise, paid tribute to Young on X, formerly Twitter.
“RIP, Burt Young! A beautiful and talented soul. He was such an integral part of the Rocky family. ‘You want the bird? Go get the bird.’ Paulie will be with us forever! #BePeace,” he wrote.
He also appeared in films like “Chinatown” and in television series such as “The Sopranos.”
Additionally, Young was a painter, and some of his works appear in 2006’s “Rocky Balboa.”
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