Sylvester Stallone's actor son dies of 'prescription drug overdose'

xyster · #1 14th July 2012

Sylvester Stallone's actor son has been found dead at home in Los Angeles at the age of 36.

Sage Moonblood Stallone, 36, who starred alongside his dad in Rocky V, was found dead alone at his Hollywood apartment.

Sylvester's spokeswoman said the star is devastated and grief-stricken at his eldest son's death.

She added: "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 cause of Sage's death has not been officially announced but TMZ reported it was a prescription drug overdose.

Sage appeared with his father in two films, making his debut 1990's Rocky V and also appearing with Sly in 1996's Daylight.

He also directed the 2006 short "Vic," which screened at the Palm Springs Film Festival.

Sage’s lawyer George Braunstein added: “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. This is a tragedy.

"He was a full of life filmmaker with his whole future ahead of him," Braunstein said. "He was just very up and enthusiastic and positive.

"I think it was probably some sort of accident," he said of the death.

Sly Stallone had been in San Diego promoting his upcoming film Expendables 2 but is believed to be travelling back to LA.

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