Sylvester Stallone struck by another family tragedy

Mourning ... Sylvester Stallone

SYLVESTER Stallone has been rocked by another family tragedy – the death of his half-sister.

Toni Ann Filiti lost her battle with lung cancer at their mum Jackie’s Santa Monica, California, home on Sunday. She was 48.
Her passing comes just weeks after the tragic death of Hollywood star Sylvester’s 36-year-old son Sage.
Distraught Jackie told a US paper: “I was holding her in my arms. I had just washed her face and told her how pretty she looked, and she just fell asleep.
“She's too young to go, but she wasn't feeling any pain.
“What a terrible month. First Sage and now Toni. It's hard. At least they're together now in heaven.”

Tragic ... Toni Ann Filiti

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Toni had been in hospital fighting the disease but was discharged so she could spend her final days at home.
Jackie contacted Rocky star Sylvester, 66, on Sunday to deliver the sad news.
She revealed: “He said he can't take any more pain. He said he'll always be there for her son.”
The screen action hero lost his son to a drug overdose last month.
Despite the tragedy, Sly put on a brave face and fulfilled his work commitments promoting new movie The Expendables 2.

Overdose ... Sage Stallone