Rocky: An Underdog's Enduring Appeal - LIFE
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The following is from LIFE’s new special issue Rocky: Underdog. Fighter. Champion, available at newsstands and online. Sylvester Stallone was the first to admit there was nothing new about Rocky Balboa, whose most famous monosyllable—“Yo!”—is likely as old as Cro-Magnon man. The Roman numerals appended to four Rocky sequels date to Caesar’s time, while the Read more
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Rocky: An Underdog's Enduring Appeal - LIFE
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