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Who Is Sylvester Stallone?

Sylvester Stallone rose to fame as the writer and lead of the Academy Award-winning boxing film Rocky ().

He went on to become one of the biggest action stars in the world, reprising his characters from Rocky and First Blood () for several sequels. Following a mid-career decline, he rediscovered box-office success with The Expendables () and earned critical acclaim for reviving the Rocky franchise with Creed (), garnering his first Golden Globe win and another Oscar nomination.

Early Life

Actor, writer, director and producer Stallone was born on July 6, , in New York City.

His trademark droopy visage was the result of a forceps accident at the time of his birth.

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A nerve was severed in the accident, which also left him with slurred speech.

Stallone had a difficult childhood. Both he and his younger brother, Frank, were adversely affected by their parents’ hostile relationship, which later ended in divorce.

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