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What Makes Someone A "Real Life Rocky?" Get To Know 4 Philadelphia People Just Like The Fictional Boxer
The RockyFest festival celebrates 48 years since the original "Rocky" movie's release with events through Dec. 7.
December 5, 2024
As Philadelphia spends a week celebrating the fictional boxer Rocky Balboa through 2024's RockyFest, organizers plan to unveil larger-than-life murals to honor four of the city's "Real Life Rockys" on Wednesday morning.
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A "Real Life Rocky" is someone whose values and spirit embody the characteristics of Rocky Balboa. The honorees overcame obstacles while demonstrating grit, strength, hope and humility.
While Balboa might be "the greatest Philadelphian who never lived," the PHL Visitor Center says "there are thousands of Philadelphians who embody the 'Rocky' story of an underdog persevering despite the odds."
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