Joy Piccolo

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Joy Piccolo is the wife of Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo, portrayed in the 2001 film "Brian's Song" as a central figure providing emotional support during his battle with cancer.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
real person
associatedWith Chicago Bears organization NERFINISHED
National Football League NERFINISHED
basedIn Illinois NERFINISHED
cause cancer research
support for families of cancer patients
characterBasedOn Joy Piccolo (real person) NERFINISHED
child Kristi Piccolo NERFINISHED
Lori Piccolo NERFINISHED
Traci Piccolo NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
fieldOfWork cancer research fundraising
charitable work
founded Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund NERFINISHED
genreOfNotability sports drama biographical film
inspired creation of the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund
languageSpoken English
marriedToUntil Brian Piccolo's death in 1970
mediaDepiction central emotional figure in "Brian's Song"
notableEvent husband's public battle with cancer
notableFor being the wife of Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo
role in the story depicted in the film "Brian's Song"
occupation philanthropist
portrayedBy Melissa McCarthy (2001 TV film)?
Shelley Fabares NERFINISHED
portrayedIn Brian's Song (1971 film) NERFINISHED
Brian's Song (2001 film) NERFINISHED
residence Chicago metropolitan area NERFINISHED
spouse Brian Piccolo NERFINISHED
spouseCauseOfDeath embryonal cell carcinoma
spouseDateOfDeath June 16, 1970
spouseEmployer Chicago Bears NERFINISHED
spouseOfOccupation American football running back
spouseTeamAffiliation Chicago Bears NERFINISHED

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Brian's Song (2001 remake) character Joy Piccolo
subject surface form: Brian's Song (2001 film)
Brian Piccolo familyName Joy Piccolo
this entity surface form: Piccolo
Brian Piccolo spouse Joy Piccolo