He even earned an Oscar for his role in "Tender Mercies" in 1983. Rare covers every corner of American culture with no slant or bias. Shire: They cost so much, and its how people deal with putting a movie on today. And they are like different worlds," read his New York Times obituary. He even said he's often referred to as Sonny in the real world. On Friday (February 10) the actress' reps officially confirmed that Talia Shire is not dead. Her telepathic abilities manifested at age five, and the law required that she be Karen Corday All rights reserved. Suggested Read:Is Jessy Schram Married? Los Angeles Times. Talia Shire Social Media. Sad news for Shire fans. WebTalia Shire's husband, Jack Schwartzman, was a producer of the film and she currently owns the rights to it. Oh, yeah, the guy sat in front of the board, and he says, 'No, no, he's a wiseguy, been downtown. Shire was born on April 25, 1946, in Lake Success, New York as the only daughter of her parents. Or has Talia Shire ( Rocky, The Godfather) had a little help? WebTalia Shire's late husband Jack Schwartzman is also the father of Oscar nominee John Schwartzman by a previous marriage. She joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. George was laser-focused on his career to the exclusion of just about anything else, including his wife. Is the 76-year-old actress' beauty all natural? Shire is a versatile veteran actress perhaps best known for her role as Connie Corleone in 1972's Academy Award-winning Francis Ford Coppola film The Godfather. Los Angeles Times. He also appeared in the Oscar-nominated film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.". In Rocky Balboa, the sixth and final chapter of the boxing saga (in theaters), the aging boxer reveals that woman cancer claimed her in 2002. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for that performance. Talia Shire Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Shire entered another successful franchise in 1976 when she played Adrian, the main character's love interest, in " Rocky ." Talia Shire When asked in a February poll, what should the 76-year-old American wear to look even hotter, the large majority of respondents (69 percent) said they wanted her to wear a bikini. Talia has been married twice. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe. "August Coppola dies at 75; professor was father of Nicolas Cage and brother of Francis Ford Coppola". Talia Shire She's had a passion for reading, writing, TV, and movies since her early years. I wouldnt have had me on the set.. Talia Shire "August Coppola dies at 75; professor was father of Nicolas Cage and brother of Francis Ford Coppola". Her following notable performance was in the 2004 comedy I Heart Huckabees, written and directed by David O. Russell, and which starred Jason Schwartman, Jude Law and Naomi Watts. While Shire could have appeared, it fit the story of the film for her to have passed on.