what did brian piccolo die from?
<answer> Embryonal cell carcinoma <context> Cause of Death Brian Piccolo (October 31, 1943 $ June 16, 1970) was a professional football player for the Chicago Bears for four seasons. He died at the age of 26 from embryonal cell carcinoma, which was found as a very large tumor in his chest cavity. He was the subject of the 1971 TV movie Brian's Song.