From Ansa in September 2005:

Rome - Almost 11 years to the day after her sudden death, prosecutors in Rome have opened a fresh investigation into the final hours of Italian porn diva Moana Pozzi . Consumer rights' association Coisuc pressed for the case to be reopened in the belief that Italy's most famous porno star could still be alive . Coisuc is convinced that Pozzi and her family faked the hardcore film actress's death so that she could escape her past and begin a new life . Blonde-haired Pozzi died of liver cancer on September 15, 1994 at the age of 33. She passed away in a hospital in the French city of Lyon and her body was immediately cremated . News of the actress's illness was kept a total secret until after her death, which was also not immediately announced to the press . Up until two months before her death, Pozzi could still be seen in fine form, jogging every morning in one of Rome's central parks . The suddenness and secrecy fuelled rumours that the death had perhaps been faked in order to give the immensely popular Pozzi the chance of starting afresh . Last year, prosecutors shelved an inquiry into her death requested by publisher Brunetto Fantauzzi . Fantauzzi, who has produced a book about Pozzi and holds the rights to some of her autobiographical writings, told investigators he was convinced the cancer story was a hoax . The head of Coisuc, Ennio Biasciucci, said he pushed for another investigation after reading Fantauzzi's book .

Mona Pozzi, Italy's top porn star, died of complications arising from hepatitis in 1994 and sent the country into mourning. It's hard to turn the TV channels in Italy at night without seeing Mona naked.

Born 7-1-61, she grew up in a Catholic middle class family but entered porn at age 18.

Called the most courteous Italian, Mona handled herself with class and her numerous commercials testified to her mainstream popularity. She tried to follow Illona Ciccolina into Parliament but was rejected at the ballot box.

"Mona lived in my hometown Genoa," writes Redpen. "She was a pro... which is why I never found her exciting. Today's actresses want you to know that they do anal, take two cocks in their pussy and give deepthroat blow jobs, not because they enjoy it, but because they are serious "professionals." The viewer knows it is all fake and that ruins the eroticism. Today's starlets want you to know that they are not "dirty sluts". This is a mistake for they are not skilled enough actresses to convince you that they enjoy what they're doing. Thus, the spectator remains cool even if they're giving the most spectacular sexual performance."

At age 33 on 9-15-94, Pozzi died of liver cancer.