Adrian Mole discovering that he himself has cancer. His loyal friend and co-worker Bernard Hopkins comes to the rescue, moving in with him and promising to remain until his cancer is in remission. Fortunately Adrian's cancer treatment is successful and Bernard leaves to pursue romance with a local widow, giving Adrian a pig as a farewell present. The final book ends with Adrian finding out he will be a grandfather and Pandora arriving outside the house. The Mole family is dysfunctional. Adrian's parents Pauline and George Mole are working-class characters with limited social mobility who drink and smoke heavily. Both are often
Adrian Pennino a small Italian restaurant, named after her. The walls of the restaurant showcases pictures of Adrian, Italian heritage, as well as Rocky's sports memorabilia, such as ringside photographs, clippings from newspapers, paintings, and his championship belts. In the 2012 Broadway musical based on the first "Rocky" film, Adrian Pennino was portrayed by Margo Seibert. Adrian Pennino Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (née Pennino; March 10, 1950 – January 11, 2002) is a fictional character from the "Rocky" series, played by Talia Shire. Shire was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Adrian in "Rocky". The final scene