A Complicated Birth
Many comedians have made their living by embracing Sylvester Stallone’s distinctive lip droop and gruff voice. His unique facial feature is a result of poor handling at birth. When Stallone was born in July 1946, his mother suffered complications during labor, forcing doctors to use forceps to deliver him.
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However, using forceps left his lip, chin, and part of his tongue paralyzed due to severe nerve damage. The accident not only gave him his signature look but also caused his slurred speech pattern. It caused a lot of bullying during his childhood, but Stallone got the last laugh.