Sylvester Stallone's son dies on overdose of drugs

Sylvester Stallone with his wife and son

Sylvester Stallone's son Sage has died of a suspected drug overdose in his la apartment. He was 36.

The tragic incident has left the actor grief-stricken, his publicist said.

Authorities were investigating the reason for death, however details weren't immediately accessible.

Paramedics were referred to as, however he was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Sylvester Stallone is devastated and grief-stricken over the sudden loss of his son. His compassion and thoughts are with Sage's mother, Sasha," News.com.au quoted publicist Michelle Bega as saying in an exceedingly statement

Los Angeles police said they were dispatched to research a death at a home on Mulholland Terrace around 2:15pm however couldn't ensure the person's identity or supply details.

Coroner's officers additionally said they were within the initial investigative stages.

"Sage was a awfully proficient and wonderful young man, his loss are going to be felt forever," Bega said.

George Braunstein, an attorney who has represented Sage for fifteen years, said a housekeeper found his body Friday afternoon.

Friends and acquaintances had become involved as a result of they hadn't heard from Stallone within the past day, Braunstein said.

Sage Moonblood Stallone was the oldest of the 'Rocky' star's kids and co-starred together with his father in 2 films. He was 1st|the primary} of 2 sons Stallone had with first wife Sasha Czack.

Sage created his acting debut in 1990's 'Rocky V' and additionally appeared together with his father in 1996's 'Daylight.'

Also in 1996, Sage Stallone and veteran film editor Bob Murawski co-founded Grindhouse Releasing, a corporation dedicated to preserving and promoting the B-movies and exploitation films of the Seventies and 80s.

"He was terribly respectful of all the actors in all the films," Braunstein said.

"You could not mention a movie that he did not understand everything regarding."

Sage additionally directed the 2006 short 'Vic,' that screened at the Palm Springs Film competition.

Braunstein said Stallone was coming up with on obtaining married for the primary time, and had frequent requests to figure on films.

"He was a filled with life filmmaker together with his whole future earlier than him," Braunstein said. "He was simply terribly up and enthusiastic and positive.

"I suppose it absolutely was in all probability some form of accident," he said of the death.

Braunstein said Sage greatly admired his father however was operating arduous to form his own name within the film trade.

"He was terribly pleased with his father and proud to be his father's son," Braustein added.