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What did Adrian die from in Rocky?

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Between the events of Rocky V and Rocky Balboa, Adrian passed away on January 11, 2002, at the age of 51, from ovarian cancer, leaving her husband a widower.

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Similarly, why did they kill off Adrian in Rocky?

Subject: Re: Yo, Adrian! Why did they kill off Talia Shire's character for Rocky Balboa? To ensure that fans did not think she had been written out of the film because of a dispute with Stallone or because she refused to be in it, Shire made a public statement supporting Stallone's decision to kill off the character.

Subsequently, question is, what did Paulie die of in Rocky? cancer

Hereof, did Adrian from Rocky die in real life?

Rocky Balboa In autumn of 2001, Adrian discovered that she was dying from ovarian cancer. She underwent chemotherapy, but it was not enough to save her life. Adrian died peacefully in her sleep on January 11, 2002, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her family along her side, aged 51.

Who played Adrian in Rocky?

Talia Shire Rocky

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