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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Piccolo | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
human
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real person ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chicago Bears organization
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National Football League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
cancer research
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support for families of cancer patients ⓘ |
| characterBasedOn | Joy Piccolo (real person) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Kristi Piccolo
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Lori Piccolo NERFINISHED ⓘ Traci Piccolo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cancer research fundraising
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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
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role in the story depicted in the film "Brian's Song" ⓘ |
| occupation | philanthropist ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Melissa McCarthy (2001 TV film)?
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Shelley Fabares NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn |
Brian's Song (1971 film)
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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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Brian's Song (2001 film)
this entity surface form:
Piccolo