14th July, 2012
Sylvester Stallone, the Hollywood actor known worldwide as ‘Rocky’ was described as “devastated” Friday after his 36-year-old son Sage, also an actor, was found dead, reportedly following a drug overdose.
Sage Moonblood Stallone, who appeared in the 1990 film “Rocky V” as Rocky Balboa Jr, the son of his father’s title character, was found dead at his Hollywood home by a housemaid, according to local media.
“Sylvester Stallone is devastated and grief-stricken over the sudden loss of his son, Sage Stallone .. His loss will be felt forever,” said a statement issued by his publicist, Michelle Bega.
“His compassion and thoughts are with Sage’s mother, Sasha,” the statement added, referring to the “Rocky” star’s first wife. “Sage was a very talented and wonderful young man.”
“Rocky” icon Stallone, who is currently promoting his latest movie “Expendables 2,” was a “wreck,” celebrity news website TMZ reported, adding that paramedics were called but Sage was pronounced dead at the scene.
TMZ cited unidentified sources as saying that he had died of an overdose of pills, adding that authorities were trying to establish whether the death was intentional or accidental.
Sage Stallone’s attorney George Braunstein said the young actor was not known to be depressed.
“I got a terrible call a few hours ago … when the housekeeper opened the door and they found what had happened,” he told NBC 4 television, adding: “I’m personally devastated. It’s just a tragic, tragic loss.
“He was an extremely good actor, a good writer/director, really one of those people who was extremely respectful of Hollywood. He loved his mom and dad. He was a talented, talented person.”
He added to the New York Post: “He was in good spirits, and working on all kinds of projects … He was planning on getting married. I am just devastated. He was an extremely wonderful, loving guy.