Veteran Hollywood superstar Sylvester Stallone's mother Jackie Stallone has passed away at the age of 98. The younger brother of the three-time Academy Award-nominated actor, Frank Stallone, shared the sad news of their mother's demise in a detailed tribute post on Instagram on Monday. 

Frank Stallone, also a musician, said on Instagram, "This morning my brothers and I lost our mother Jackie Stallone . She was the mother to four children, Tommy, Sylvester, Frankie and my late sister Toni Ann. She was a remarkable woman working out everyday full of spunk and fearless . She died in her sleep as she had wished. It was hard not to like her, she was very eccentric and flamboyant person. She was born on November 29 th 1921 in Washington DC ,she lived through prohibition , the depression and World War II . I would talk to her for hours about the 20's 30's and 40's. It was a history lesson. Her mind was as sharp as a razor till the day she died. She never wore a mask a true revolutionary gal ." 

He added, "I guess I'm drowning my emotions in tears and to much vino. But when you've known someone for 70 yrs it tough and sad. She had seven grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren . My brother Sylvester took care of her like a Queen for all of her life. I will never be able to call my mom again or have her yell at me why I never got married . But we all loved her and her sprit to survive and prevail . I'll miss you always mommy. @officialslystallone"

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This morning my brothers and I lost our mother Jackie Stallone . She was the mother to four children, Tommy, Sylvester, Frankie and my late sister Toni Ann. She was a remarkable woman working out everyday full of spunk and fearless . She died in her sleep as she had wished. It was hard not to like her, she was very eccentric and flamboyant person. She was born on November 29 th 1921 in Washington DC ,she lived through prohibition , the depression and World War II . I would talk to her for hours about the 20's 30's and 40's. It was a history lesson. Her mind was as sharp as a razor till the day she died. She never wore a mask a true revolutionary gal . I guess I'm drowning my emotions in tears and to much vino. But when you've known someone for 70 yrs it tough and sad. She had seven grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren . My brother Sylvester took care of her like a Queen for all of her life. I will never be able to call my mom again or have her yell at me why I never got married . But we all loved her and her sprit to survive and prevail . I'll miss you always mommy. @officialslystallone

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Jackie Stallone was born as Jacqueline Frances Labofish on November 29, 1921 and had run away from her home in Washington DC at a young age. She worked in a circus for two years and then became a chorus girl on Broadway. In 1945, she married her first husband Frank Stallone Sr, a hairdresser and an occasional actor, with whom she had sons Sylvester and Frank. The couple were together for 12 years. Her second marriage was with Anthony Filiti in 1959, with whom she had a daughter Toni D’Alto, who passed away due to lung cancer at the age of 48 in 2012. Jackie then tied the knot with her third husband, Stephen Devine in 1998. 

An astrologer, dancer and Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling's kayfabe promoter, Jackie Stallone had appeared in 2005 on the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother. Although she was evicted from the house after just four days, she went on to become one of the most revered and loved contestants to appear on the show. Apart from Sylvester Stallone and Frank Stallone, Jackie is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.