Traci Piccolo Dolby: Inside The Life Of Brian Piccolo’s Daughter

Traci Piccolo Dolby is the daughter of the late American professional football player Louis Brian Piccolo. Traci’s father Brian Piccolo was a halfback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for four years. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Traci Piccolo Dolby: Bio Summary

Who Is Brian Piccolo’s Daughter, Traci?

Traci Piccolo Dolby is the daughter of Brian Piccolo (October 31, 1943 – June 16, 1970) and Joy Murrath. Traci was reportedly 3 years old when her father Brian died in 1970, which means that Traci was born in the year 1967. If her birth year is correct then Traci will be turning 56 years in 2023.

Traci Piccolo Dolby’s father Brian Piccolo was a professional football player while her mother Joy Murrath is the president of the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. She is not her parents’ only child. She has two sisters, Kristi Piccolo and Lori Piccolo Bruno. Traci and her siblings were cherished by their parents.

Traci Piccolo Dolby’s parents, Brian Piccolo and Joy Murrath were high school sweethearts. They were married on December 26, 1964, in a beautiful wedding ceremony, in front of their loved ones. Brian Piccolo and Joy Murrath loved and supported each other throughout their marriage.

The couple remained married until Brian Piccolo passed away in 1970. Their union didn’t even last for a decade. Brian and Joy probably would have still been married if not for Brian’s death. Traci is the stepdaughter of Rich O’Connell, the son of a Chicago cop.

According to publicly available information, it was three years after Traci Piccolo Dolby’s father Brian Piccolo passed away that her mother Joy Murrath remarried. Joy goes by the name Joy Piccolo O’Connell. Thanks to Joy’s marriage to Rich O’Connell, Traci Piccolo Dolby has two stepbrothers.

Joy and her husband Rich O’Connell gave birth to two boys, Mike O’Connell and Tom O’Connell. Traci is the granddaughter of Joseph Piccolo and Irene Piccolo (Traci’s paternal grandparents). Traci attended Wake Forest University, earning a BA in Communications.

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Traci Piccolo Dolby worked as an Account Executive at BBDS. She is the Owner of Dolby Packaging Ltd. She is married to John Dolby. John is the President of Dolby Packaging. Traci and her husband John run Dolby Packaging. She and her husband have children but they have raised their kids away from the spotlight.

Traci Piccolo Dolby reportedly has a son called Jack. She also has a son called Brian Dolby. She is said to be the mother of four. Traci works with her mother and sisters through the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund.

Their website reveals that: “The Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund supports innovative cancer research initiatives that improve care for patients and honor the memory of Brian Piccolo, the Chicago Bears running back whose life was cut short by cancer at age 26.”

“Since its inception in 1970, the fund has committed nearly $10 million to the development of improved diagnostic tools and more effective treatments. Through research at its partner institutions — Rush University Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute — the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund is providing hope for cancer patients everywhere.”

Traci Piccolo Lost Her Father In 1970

Traci Piccolo Dolby’s father Brian Piccolo died on June 16, 1970, in New York, New York, U.S., when he was 26 years old. He is said to have died from embryonal cell carcinoma, an aggressive form of germ cell testicular cancer, first diagnosed after it had spread to his chest cavity.

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After Brian’s death, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund was founded. Wake Forest University Students started the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive in 1980 in his memory. The St. Thomas Aquinas High School football stadium in Fort Lauderdale is named after him, in memory of his accomplishments.

Brian Piccolo was buried at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery in Evergreen Park, Illinois. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Brian’s death, the Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) hosted a parade through North Beverly and his family joined.

“It is amazing after all these years that Beverly still embraces him like they did when [Piccolo and his wife, Joy] first came here,” Traci Piccolo-Dolby said. “I know how much he loved it here, and they loved this parish. They are still connected with the families that they got to know so well.”

Traci Piccolo-Dolby disclosed that her father “just loved everything about Beverly, which is why after he passed away, my mom didn’t leave. “She could have easily gone back to Atlanta, where her parents were, but she wanted to stay here, and she wanted us to be where they both fell in love.”