Sage Moonblood Stallone, 36-year-old son of actor Sylvester Stallone, died on Friday due to a reported overdose of pills.
Sly’s rep, Michelle Bega issued a statement: “Sylvester Stallone is devastated and grief-stricken over the sudden loss of his son Sage Stallone. His compassion and thoughts are with Sage’s mother, Sasha. Sage was a very talented and wonderful young man. His loss will be felt forever.”
The younger Stallone was found in his L.A. apartment. Paramedics were summoned to the residence and pronounced him dead at the scene, where numerous empty pill bottles were also discovered.
Reports indicate that there was no suicide note, leading to speculation that the death may have been accidental. An investigation and autopsy are scheduled to determine cause and manner of death.
Sage was cast as his father’s son in the 1990 movie ‘Rocky 5.’ He went on to appear in a dozen more films, including ‘Promises Written in Water’ in 2010.
Besides his father, Sage Stallone is survived by his mother Sasha Czack, brother Seargeoh Stallone, and half-sisters Sistine, Sophia and Scarlet Stallone.
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