Jackie Stallone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jackie Stallone
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Stallone in 2008
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Jacqueline Frances Labofish
November 29, 1921 Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Died | September 21, 2020 (aged 98) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Frank Stallone Sr.
(m. 1945; div. 1957)Anthony Filiti
(m. 1959, divorced)Stephen Levine
(m. 1998) |
| Children | 3, including Sylvester and Frank |
| Relatives | Sage Stallone (grandson) Sistine Stallone (granddaughter) |
Jacqueline Frances Stallone (born Labofish; November 29, 1921 – September 21, 2020) was an American astrologer, dancer, and wrestling promoter. She was well-known as the mother of famous actor Sylvester Stallone and singer Frank Stallone. She also had a daughter named Toni D'Alto. Jackie Stallone had a long and interesting life, working in many different fields and even appearing on television.
Early Life and Career
Jacqueline Frances Labofish was born on November 29, 1921, in Washington, D.C. Her father, John Paul Labofish, was a lawyer. Her mother, Jeanne Victoria Anne "Adrienne" Clerec, was from a region in France called Brittany. Her parents met in France after the First World War. Jackie's grandparents on her father's side were Jewish immigrants from Odesa, a city in Ukraine.
When she was a girl, her family lived with the famous bodybuilder Charles Atlas. He taught them about gymnastics, weight lifting, and jogging. Jackie Stallone was a pioneer for women in fitness. She was the first woman to have a daily television show about exercise and weight lifting in Washington, D.C. She later opened a gym just for women, which she called Barbella's. In her younger years, she also worked as a trapeze artist in a circus and as a dancer in a nightclub. She was also a hairdresser.
For many years, Jackie lived a quiet life, even after her son Sylvester became a huge movie star with the film Rocky in 1976. In the 1970s, she owned a salon where she offered facials using her own special beauty mixtures. She was very proud of her children and often talked about them to her clients.
Television and Public Appearances
Jackie Stallone became more famous in the mid-1990s. She wrote books about astrology, which is the study of how the positions of stars and planets might influence people's lives. She also appeared on television shows and even set up a phone service where people could call for astrology advice.
She also created a unique idea called rumpology. She said this was like palm reading, but instead of hands, it involved looking at pictures of people's rear ends to learn about their future. She even claimed she could talk to dogs to find out what might happen next! Jackie also started her own line of beauty products, including facial masks.
In January 2005, Jackie Stallone was a surprise guest on the UK TV show Celebrity Big Brother. She joined the show while her former daughter-in-law, Brigitte Nielsen, was also a contestant. Jackie was the first person voted off the show by viewers after being there for four days. She also appeared on the BBC TV show Through the Keyhole in March 2007, where her home was explored and she was interviewed.
Family Life
Jackie Stallone had three children and seven grandchildren. Her oldest grandchild, Sage Stallone, sadly passed away in 2012. She had other grandchildren through her son Sylvester and her son Frank, and also a grandson through her late daughter Toni.
Death
Jackie Stallone passed away on September 21, 2020, at the age of 98. Her son Frank shared the news of her death.
See also
In Spanish: Jackie Stallone para niños
