How old is Sylvester Stallone?
SYLVESTER Stallone is an American actor and filmmaker known for roles in some of Hollywood's most iconic action movies.
Get to know the man loved by millions for his work as Rambo and Rocky.
Who is Sylvester Stallone?
Sylvester Stallone, 76, was born on July 6, 1946, in New York City.
He is an actor well-known for his portrayal of:
- Rocky, in the film series that went on from 1976 and 2006.
- John Rambo, in the five Rambo films, which came out between 1982 and 2019
- Barney Ross, in the three The Expendables films between 2010 and 2014.
Impressively, he wrote or co-wrote most of the 14 films in all three of these franchises, and also directed the movies.
The Rocky film props have been placed in the Smithsonian museum, and Stallone was voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2010.
Stallone's net worth is estimated to be $400million, according to .
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What are Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky films about?
Stallone created the iconic character Robert “Rocky” Balboa for the Rocky series and played him in all six films.
The boxer is shown as an everyday guy who went the distance and overcame life obstacles to become a professional in his field.
He is loosely based on Chuck Wepner, a boxer who fought Muhammad Ali, but the name and fighting style came from boxing legend Rocky Marciano.
Many consider Stallone’s role as Rocky to be what started his film career, as he earned Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his performance.
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He starred in Rocky I to V from 1976-1990, followed by Rocky Balboa in 2006.
He reprised the role in 2015 for Creed and received his first Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor.
The eighth film, Creed II, was released in 2018.
How many children does Stallone have?
Stallone shares three daughters, Sophia, Sistine and Scarlett with model-turned-businesswoman, Jennifer Flavin.
The actor, who was previously married to Brigitte Nielsen and Sasha Czack, married Jen in 1997.
Their daughter Sophia studied communications (with a minor in entrepreneurship and film) at the University of Southern California.
Sistine has taken after her mother, Jennifer, and has embarked on a modeling career.
She is signed to IMG Models and has appeared in the pages of Teen Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Town & Country.
The youngest of the sisters, Scarlet Stallone, is frequently involved on dad Sly’s Instagram feed where he occasionally mocks her with dad jokes – and has also proudly shared a video of her competing in sports.
Stallone also shares a son, Seargeoh, with ex-wife, Sasha.
The pair's first son, Sage, passed away in 2012 at the age of 36.
What was the Sylvester Stallone death hoax?
On February 19, 2018, a rumor that Sly was dead swept the internet once again – 18 months after it first surfaced.
Facebook users reported seeing a fraudulent message in September 2016 claiming the actor had been found dead at his LA home.
But the rumor returned to social media a year and a half later.
The return of the hoax appears to have been sparked by the release of a poster for Creed II.
The Facebook message was linked to a website known for creating and sharing celebrity death hoaxes. The site was also responsible for previous death hoaxes involving Vin Diesel, Nicolas Cage, Jaden Smith, Jim Carrey, Angelina Jolie and John Cena.
Stallone himself posted on social media to confirm he was still alive and urged his fans to "ignore" such stupidity.
He added: ";Remember to always grab LIFE by the throat and do not let go until you succeed."